Albert Hofmann Bicycle Day
However it isn t exactly in reference to a literal bicycle trip.
Albert hofmann bicycle day. Bicycle day is commemorated as the day swiss scientist albert hofmann discovered the effects of the psychedelic substance lysergic acid diethylamide also known as lsd. Hofmann discovered the full effects of lsd on his bewildering bike ride home from the lab. On the afternoon of april 19th 1943 the swiss chemist albert hofmann dropped acid and rode his bike home hofmann who worked in the pharmaceutical department of sandoz laboratories in basel. Albert hofmann born in switzerland joined the pharmaceutical chemical department of sandoz laboratories located in basel as a co worker with professor arthur stoll founder and director of the pharmaceutical department.
Albert hofmann 11 january 1906 29 april 2008 was a swiss chemist known best for being the first known person to synthesize ingest and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide lsd. Hofmann was also the first person to isolate synthesize and name the principal psychedelic mushroom compounds psilocybin and psilocin. A story for bicycle day after consuming magic mushrooms in basel switzerland i ran into albert hofmann the chemist who catalyzed the psychedelic era. Every year on april 19th devoted psychonauts celebrate bicycle day the lsd holiday akin to 4 20 for cannabis.
Can you imagine riding a bicycle on acid. Tripping in lsd s birthplace. He authored more than 100 scientific articles. On the afternoon of april 19th 1943 the swiss chemist albert hofmann dropped acid.
A scientist s brave self experimentation led to a new awakening. Although bicycle day took place on april 19 1943 it wasn t hofmann s first. Albert hofmann was a swiss chemist best known for being the father of lsd or lysergic acid diethylamide april 19 known as bicycle day commemorates the day dr. The day that has been dubbed bicycle day does have to do with a trip.
So they had to bike which is why april 19th is now known around the world as bicycle day. Bicycle day celebrates swiss scientist albert hofmann s discovery of lysergic acid diethylamide or lsd in 1943 and the subsequent and at times harrowing ride home on his bicycle after.