The fire department issued a warning today: If you don't have to go out, then don't.

Which is an odd warning. Cause I only heard about it once I had braved the unbelievable winds to ride over the Oost. And if I had followed their advice I would have missed hanging out with my friends on Javastraat, crashing a staff party at the U of Amsterdam, and bagels at my favorite bagel shop.

Actually the funnest part of all this insanity.. are the numerous umbrellas that mystically fly out of nowhere and almost puncture my leg. It makes riding more exciting then the normal adventure. Also there's that feeling you'll be blown into a canal or a tram... I had that a few times today... very exciting.