Hi. This is Lina. In my mid 40s. Working with a MNC company and have to travel a lot. There are few offices where I have to shuttle between therefore I spend lot of time away from home. Cities like Bangalore and Delhi and full of traffic and taking taxi could be very painful. I sometimes waste 2-3 hours one way in taxi when going from place I live to my office.
Though I live with a cousin of mine in Bangalore but she and her husband also reached home late therefore it's always boring time for me. I am straight forward but very reserve person and don't really mingle with people including my colleagues. I finish my task and leave office. Enjoy reading in evening.
This time I was in July in month of May. Just started in. Month of July. Monsoon was expected soon. I was here for few weeks this time. Daily commuting was a challenge. One of my colleagues spoke about new company for bike pool. It was a service for those who are commuting between same locations. I thought if trying. Traveling by bike is faster but I have never travelled on bike other than my husband. I didn't like physical closeness but still thought of trying to save 1-2 hours daily.
First day my bike pool person came to pickup point. Was a young guy in his mid 20s. Well built with boyish looks. After initial checks I got to ride. Was a safe driver. Saved lot of time. Was happy with it. Decided to use him daily. I don't look at my watch while working and have no fixed time but with him around I tried to ensure I leave in time so that I can go with him since it's bike pool not a taxi service mutual respect was important.