> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://cycling-basti.de/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ About Me & My Journey - URL: https://cycling-basti.de/english/ - Published: 2026-02-03T14:30:37.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-22T04:15:43.000Z - Author: Cycling Basti - Tags: Panamericana 🌎 ![](https://cycling-basti.de/content/images/2026/07/1000015589.jpg) ## About Me Hi, I'm Sebastian (Basti) – a cyclist and adventurer from Munich, Germany πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ After years of dreaming about long-distance cycling, I finally decided to take on my biggest challenge yet: **The Panamericana by bike** – from Alaska to Patagonia. This blog documents my journey, the people I meet, the challenges I face, and the incredible landscapes I cycle through. Follow along as I pedal through the Americas! **Quick facts:** - 🏠 From: Munich, Bavaria, Germany - πŸ“ Current location: [Map](https://cycling-basti.de/karte/) - πŸ“§ Contact: basti@cycling-basti.de - πŸ“· Instagram: [instagram.com/cycling\_basti](https://instagram.com/cycling%5Fbasti?ref=cycling-basti.de) --- ## The Panamericana Route The **Panamericana** (Pan-American Highway) is the world's longest road network, stretching from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina – approximately 2**5,000 km** through 15 countries. I plan on cycling it in 1 and 1/2 years. ### My planned route: **πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ North America** - Alaska β†’ Canada β†’ USA (West Coast) - \~8,000 km **πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico & Central America** - Mexico β†’ Guatemala β†’ El Salvador β†’ Honduras β†’ Nicaragua β†’ Costa Rica β†’ Panama - \~7,000 km **πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ South America** - Colombia β†’ Ecuador β†’ Peru β†’ Boliviaβ†’ Chile/Argentina β†’ Patagonia - \~12,000 km ### Maps & Tracking πŸ“ **Live Tracking:** [Polarsteps.com/CyclingBasti](https://www.polarsteps.com/CyclingBasti?ref=cycling-basti.de) πŸ—ΊοΈ **Ro**​**ute Map:** see [Karte](https://cycling-basti.de/karte/) πŸ“Š **Statistics:** [chart.cycling-basti.de](https://chart.cycling-basti.de/report/Panamericana?token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOnsidHlwZSI6IlByb2plY3QiLCJpZCI6IjEwIiwic2hhcmVQb2xpY3lJZCI6Nn0sImlhdCI6MTc4MDc4NTYyMiwiZXhwIjoxMDQyMDY5OTIyMn0.NTSSyB6FS4dGa2cLlnFfxzyJrr%5FyeU%5FXmcFeM7S2CWo&ref=cycling-basti.de)