BICYCLE DAY – 19 April 2024
Introduction
Eighty-one years ago, on 19 April 1943, Albert Hofmann and his laboratory assistant Susi Ramstein - the first woman to take LSD - rode their bicycles from Sandoz headquarters in Basel's Wettstein district to Bottmingen, the suburb where the chemist lived with his family. Hofmann had intentionally taken LSD for the first time about an hour earlier...
Since 2018, the Gaiamedia Foundation has been inviting people to retrace the approximately four-kilometre route that he covered with the help of young Susi, while also commemorating the many spiritual adventures of Albert Hofmann and the courage of Susi Ramstein as the first female trip sitter.
We also set off by bike to introduce the psychedelic society of Switzerland and its members, and to celebrate this momentum in a festive encounter. Eleusis-Society and its members introduce themselves - we are happy and go …on the road to Eleusis
Alienation from nature and the loss of the experience of being part of the living creation is the greatest tragedy of our materialistic age. It is the root cause of ecological devastation and climate change. That is why I attach the utmost importance to the change of consciousness. I see psychedelics as catalysts for this. They are tools that guide our perception into deeper areas of our human existence, so that we become more aware of our spiritual essence again.
Albert Hofmann, 19 April 2007
Programme
4:00pm Get together @ gaiamedia lounge, Hochstrasse 70, Basel
5:00pm Cycle tour in the footsteps of Albert Hofmann & Susi Ramstein (departure on time)
7:00pm Opening Ostquai, Hafenstrasse 25, 4057 Basel
7:30pm On the road to Eleusis – Wellcome ! – Marion Neumann, Svea Nielsen
7:45pm Re-connect – Shirèle
8:15pm Discussion group: Who am I? - What am I doing on this path to Eleusis?
We talk in a circle with members of the Swiss psychedelic association, Eleusis-Society, and touch on aspects of the psychedelic movement. Are we cultivating a culture of consciousness?
10:30pm Psychedelic Ecstatic Dance, Magic ecstatic
A transformative journey of self-liberation through music and movement. Breathe deeply, listen consciously, connect with your body, surrender to the moment and let the music guide you into the magic of ecstasy. Dance freely as if no one is watching and enjoy!
midnight OIOX (Live-set)
The artist and performer Alain Meyer aka OIOX carries his suitcase with modular synthesizers and some acoustic instruments. His minimal sound compositions accompany us with an expanded sensibility. His sense of improvisation and finesse will move us into other spheres. https://soundcloud.com/oiox
1:30am DUALISM, Gabriela & Kwamina (Live-Set)
Their sound appears minimalistic as twisted, queer-melodic deep and wicked techno with great attention to detail. They surprise us with unconventional rhythm structures and multi-layered sound design. As a live pair, there are no compromises in their set. Always improvising, you will never hear the same music twice. Haunting melodies meet deep beats and tantalising atmospheres to create a unique blend of powerful dynamics... http://www.dualism-music.com/
4:00am End
Experience @ Datcha
- 21h Sound baths by Corinne et Fred - The principle of the sound bath is that you lie down and let yourself be carried away by the vibrations. The sounds emitted allow you to immerse yourself in a state of inner exploration. It is a moment for yourself, a contemplative moment that invites you to relax and let go.
- 22h Re-connect workshop of Shirèle