The rules state "the journey should be continuous and in one direction (East to West or West to East), that the minimum distance ridden should be , and that the total distance travelled by the bicycle and rider should exceed an Equator's length, i.e."
Alan Bate writes, "The record criteria requires [sic] the rider to cover 28,970 kilometers by bike, in an East to West or West to East direction, wavering no more than 5 degrees off course.