Baby, it’s hot outside! Even without self distancing precautions, most of us avoid spending time in the scorching heat unless we absolutely have to, yet our delivery heroes have an important job to get done. We are now acutely aware of just how significant and consequential riders and delivery workers are to our communities. During the many weeks of lock down they were a lifeline to many.

We often think about how difficult it must be for them to be out on their bikes in this weather. And it seems that Deliveroo is one step ahead of us. The brand takes safety very seriously and that includes helping their riders safely manage the heat.

It starts with the kit, which is made from highly breathable material and protected UV blocking wicking fabric that helps keep the riders stay cool in the heat, whilst protecting them from the sun. This is the kind of high-tech textile that extreme athletes wear for endurance events. Riders are also getting cooling vests which lower body temperature by up to 15 degrees Celsius. 

To protect their hands from blistering handlebars, heat protective gloves have been attached to the bike. Not only do they protect the riders’ hands while they are commuting but also keep the handlebars cool when the bike is parked in the sun.

Dehydration is a serious problem in the summer, so Deliveroo and their restaurant partners are making sure they provide the riders with cold thirst-quenching water when they arrive to pick up an order. 

Behind the scenes, the same intelligent software that handles your deliveries plans the riders routes and pickups to make sure that ride time is kept as short as possible, so riders are not overly exposed to sun or heat. Riders actually on average spend as much time waiting inside the restaurant for the order to be prepped as they spend on the road to a customer.

We will be keeping extra bottles of water in the fridge so the next time we use the Deliveroo app we can thank them with a refreshing cold drink as a simple and very humble way to show our gratitude to these heroes.

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