44 year old Jeffrey, fondly called JJ, undertook the motorbike ride across the world in an attempt to preach the message of peace worldwide by person to person contact, forsaking his private business and cosy family life.

Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Warmas Hasan Saputra emphasised the need for peace in 'this world of turbulence' at a press conference at the Indonesian Embassy last week.

Jeffrey evidently felt embarrassed being late to meet reporters at the press conference organised by Indonesian Embassy, as he got stuck in traffic standstill on his way back from the sports ministry.

"I was late because of awful traffic jam on Dhaka streets, which I was not aware of," JJ said.

"The people here are very good, but the traffic jam...," JJ paused while talking to the reporters.

Undaunted by any elemental adversities in course of his journey on a motorbike across the world, JJ was visibly besieged in Dhaka's horrendous traffic congestion.

Having travelled across Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and China, JJ landed in Bangladesh, as the ninth country of his journey, on September 20 to campaign for peace and solidarity at the common-man level.

But he had to waste seven days to initiate interaction with people, as his bike arrived late from Bangkok by air because of the political trouble there. He left Dhaka on October 2.

A professional road-captain in his country having started riding motorbikes in 1978, JJ undertook the arduous venture on April 23 from the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

The Ride for Peace will last five years covering 100 countries of Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Australia in two phases.

In the ongoing first leg of journey, JJ aims to cover 45 countries of Asia, Middle East, North America and Europe in 750 days.

"My mission of riding my bike around the world is dedicated to world peace to strengthen people-to-people ties," JJ said. "We all need peace," he added.

"I sold off my rubber industry business before I embarked on this venture," JJ said. "I spent all the money, left my family and dedicated it all for peace," he said.

When JJ asked his wife and elder son about his plan for the peace tour plan five years ago, they gave him their approval. "But of course, now I miss them," said JJ.

"I am all alone on the road, with only the bike -- my second wife," JJ said.

In the course of his journey, JJ meets his wife at certain intervals. He last met her in Beijing and expects to meet her again next in New Delhi.

According to Jeffery, riding is a source of spirit and adventure. Out of his belief that independence and freedom is the key to establishing peace, Jeffrey chose a motorbike to preach independently.

He is the champion of the off-road motorcycle competition in America and national champion of horse riding in Indonesia.

He is also an expert in parachuting and gliding. He himself designs the dress that he uses during the ride.

Jeffrey has demonstrated considerable determination and will-power in carrying out his mammoth journey through a spirit of adventurism and brotherhood. He is member of different motor-biker associations throughout the world.

When asked about the difficulties he faces in the course of his ride, JJ said that it is usual to under go adversities of innumerable kinds and natures.

"I hade to suffer the wrath of the typhoon in China and its adverse weather," JJ said, "But I have taken such adversities as integral elements of my journey."

The peace ambassador attempted to enter Myanmar from Thailand but the Myanmar authorities refused him entry into the country on the plea of 'floods and landslide,' though he had valid visa.

The bike that JJ is riding is a BMW R 1150 GS Adventure Special Edition. It has been specially designed to fit long journey.

This high horsepower bike can speed up to 220 kilometres. When asked what he does when the bike develops any technical fault at the middle of a long path, JJ said, "I am a mechanic and I fix it."

The bike is fitted with video camera, Global Positioning System (GPS) and a compass.

One of the two box-carriers fitted on two sides of the back wheel contains a tent and some personal belongings while the other one contains tools.

Three Indonesian companies, an engine oil firm, an adventure gear company and a tobacco company, sponsored JJ's first stage of peace trip.

In reply to a question, JJ said: "I don't promote tobacco but the company promotes my peace mission."

"I will stop my world peace tour at the age of 50 and start writing about the experiences I have gathered," JJ said "I will take a 10-month break before I embark upon the second stage of the journey.

During the break he will look for new sponsors for the second phase of mission, JJ said.

From India, he will ride to Bhutan, Nepal and then through Central Asia to the Middle East, before crossing over the North Africa and Europe.

'Ride for Peace' is the name of Jeffrey's riding team in Indonesia.