Thanks, Lisa. When I crashed and got all bruised up, it was because I'd been riding straight lines, turning corners, but not much else. When I decided to do a U-turn in the middle of a street that was plenty wide enough but I didn't have the experience to turn well enough to make it -- saw the curb coming -- tried to brake -- slowed down but still hit the curb and fell over.

So yes, circles and figure 8s are definitely on the agenda.

I've definitely gotten better at stopping, though.

And a guy at REI who was adjusting my handlebars told me to use my right brake to stop instead of both of them, but I've also read to use both. What gives there?