On November 28, 1998 a man started 11 yrs. journey to capture his dream, the dream of riding 390,000-kilometre around the world on his bicycle to spread the message of peace and hopes for his country and the world. The Nepalese missionary of peace hopes to spread his message through media, his meetings with public officials, and through public speaking engagements. This mission is not about material gain or international fame. It's simply about spreading the message of peace!

If you see a Nepalese guy panting and puffing on a bicycle with a sticker "I ride therefore I am" please yield and for one second think about how you as an individual can contribute to the world peace. Lets support Puskar Shah from Nepal achieve his dream.

Pushkar began his journey on 29 November 1998, leaving home with only 100 Nepalese rupees given to him by his mother. He has no official sponsor and has been able to pursue his dream through the kindness and generosity of strangers that he meets along the way. When he began his journey four years ago, many people did not believe that such a trip was possible and said that he would get no further than India. He has already covered 48 countries and by the end of June 2002, plans to have visited 53 countries covering some 75,000 kilometers. Pushkar is hoping to enter the Guinness Book of Records upon completion of his round the world journey.

Please help support Pushkar's journey of peace. You can show your support by inviting him to your home when he comes your way. He has many interesting stories to tell and his bike requires only a very small parking space! You may contact him directly through his email address at nepalcyclist@yahoo.com

Meet Puskar:

URGENT UPDATE:

DUE TO PERSONAL FAMILY CRISIS, CYCLIST HAD TO HALT HIS JOURNEY AND LEAVE FOR NEPAL. HE LEFT FOR NEPAL ON OCT. 3, 2002. HE SHALL TAKE SOME TIME OFF AND START HIS JOURNEY AS SOON AS HE IS ABLE TO DO SO. HE WILL BE ORGANIZING CYCLE RALLIES WHILE HE IS IN NEPAL. PEASE. REVISIT THIS SITE FOR UPDATES ON HIM.

Shah scales Island Peak

Pushkar Shah, who has bicycled across 51 countries, scaled the 6160 meters high Island Peak last Saturday, organizers said. Shah plans to scale the 8848 meters Mount Everest, world's highest peak.

Shah also wants to continue with plans to bicycle the world. nepalnews.com br Dec.20

Puskar's coverage on Mercy Corps

Puskar in LA-Courtesy of South Bay Wheelmen

Puskar in Bay Area-Courtesy of Daniel Tamang
PUSHKAR SHAH’S BAY AREA VISIT -Nepal Association of Northern California
Puskar in Asiaweek

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