Bostjan Skrlj's motorcycle adventure comes to a halt

After visiting41 countries of the world on a trusty motorcycle,Bostjan Skrlj now finds himself without a ride.

His BMW Gs-1200 adventure motorcycle was stolen in Whitehorseduring the night of May 10.

"It's hard to believe it's gone," saidSkrlj. "It's not just a bike. It's also a friend, a companion."

Skrljis from Slovenia. In 2008 he started a worldwide journey which so far had brought him more than147,000 kilometres.The motorcycle is loaded with camping gear andcovered with stickers and boxes as well as a logo for hiswebsite.Itwas locked in front of a house in the neighbourhood of Porter Creek.

"I'm really shocked that this happened here," he told Yukon's Airplay host Dave White. "Maybe down in South America or Africa where somebody would take it just for money, but not here.

"I'vebeen in some really rough areas."

Skrljhasbeen travelling inCanada for aboutayear.He recently returned from Manitoba after an unsuccessful attempt to cross the sea ice of Hudson Bayfrom Churchill, Manitoba, to Arviat, Nunavut, the last Canadian territory on his list.

"I really want to go back and finish this," Skrlj said.

He says he still hopes to complete his adventure, with 150 more countries to visit.

• AUDIO:BostjanSkrlj spoke with Airplay's Dave White about the theft and his Canadian travels