Our very own round-the-world cyclist, Pushkar Shah, had his bike stolen in Auckland, New Zealand 16 February. Shah has already spent two years on the road, carrying with him soil from Lumbini, the Buddha's birthplace, that he wants to take to every country in the world. Wave, a sister publication of Nepali Times, has been publishing Shah's diary for over a year now. The theft prompted Sir Edmund Hillary to go on state television and make an appeal for the return of the stolen bike. The bike was found later, but it was damaged and Shah is reported to have lost all his personal possessions, including cameras, and publicity material given to him by the Nepal Tourism Board. He estimates that he will need $2000 to continue on his journey. The Agricultural Development Bank at Baneswor has opened a current account #012364 for those who might want to make donations.