re: the one-handed thing and drinking...

I'm finding that it is not unlike some of the stuff I learned in Ballet class when I was 5. For me it seems to be all about keeping my trunk/center of gravity "centered", while moving my arms and legs in sort of an isolated and fluid way. It also sort of felt like when you balance a book on your head and "glide" across the room. It's that controlled movement kind of thing Now that I have the "feeling", I just have to work up to actually DOING it on a regular basis!!!


I also picked up another useful tidbit on my ride this evening...

When riding in these beautiful spring evenings, 'round about dusk when the bugs come out to play, No matter how out of breath you are...... breathe thru your nose and not your MOUTH!!!

PAAAHTOOOHEEEYYYYYY!!!!!