Riding no hands. Who does it and why?

[PamNY]

Riding without hands allows you to learn to control your bike with your trunk/core and legs, this makes you more stable on the bike in all situations and allows you to control your bike with less input to the front end from your arms. The latter comes in very handy if you hit something with your front wheel, you're less likely to crash. It also helps you develop the skill needed to correct your bike if you've done a quick evasive maneuver. .

Thanks for the information on balance. I probably won't ride without hands, but what you said is interesting.