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Best of Island Views Two


Bicycle Day Commemorative Issue


This second issue of Island Views is dedicated to Albert Hofmann, on the occasion of Bicycle Day: LSD’s Golden Anniversary. On April 16, 1943, Dr. Hofmann, a Swiss chemist now known to all of us, accidentally dissevered the psychoactive effects of LSD, Three days later, he intentionally ingested 250 micrograms of the compound, and took his now famous bicycle ride home from his laboratory--the world’s first LSD trip. We are reprinting an account that Dr. Hofmann gave of his bicycle ride, during a 1977 lecture at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Also, Island Group will celebrate Bicycle Day with a two day event on April 16-17, 1993 in Santa Cruz. We will have noted speakers, music, art, a commemorative ritual and, of course, a bicycle ride (see page ___ for details). Remember Bicycle Day and keep it holy
Contents

  • Editorial: He Has Ridden by Bruce Eisner
  • The Discovery of LSD by Dr. Albert Hofmann with an introduction by Alexander Shulgin.
  • The Historic FDA and NIDA Meetings on Psychedelics By Rick Doblin
  • Huxley, Hesse and The Cybernetic Society (Part 2 of 2) By Timothy Leary and Eric Gullichsen
  • Postmodern Soul Guide by John Cody