Okay, I just needed to share my child-like new riding skill.
I've always been skittish to let go of the bars altogether, but today on my recovery 50 mile'er I was just playing around and finally got into that 'groove' I could turn corners, keep the bike straight, move back and forth in my lane. It was really, really fun to do, especially on my somewhat skittish Vela. Did it several times, totalling a little over a mile.
Tried it later in 10ish mph winds...and it didn't work out so well. Almost lost it doing that
almost, but not quite.
Anywho, just thought I'd share my new stupid human (bike) trick, and see if anyone else has shared my joy in 'getting' no handed riding.