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Behind the Scenes

A day in the life of an Aabdar rider

SK

Sara Khan

Operations Lead

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January 15, 2026

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4 min read

Tariq starts his day at 5:45 AM. By the time most Lahoris are hitting snooze, he's loaded 18 bottles onto his bike and is reviewing his first route.

The morning load-out

Each rider collects their bottles from the nearest depot between 5:30 and 6:30 AM. Orders are pre-sorted by route the night before. Tariq does the DHA Phase 5–6 circuit — 22–28 deliveries in the morning alone.

How he handles 55 deliveries

  • Route optimised by our app — no guesswork
  • WhatsApp confirmations sent 30 mins before arrival
  • Empty bottles collected at the same stop
  • Second run starts after a 45-minute lunch break

What customers say about Tariq

He's been rated 5 stars by 94% of his customers over the past year. His most common review: 'always on time, always polite.' He's been with Aabdar since month three.

The hardest part

Summer afternoons. Lahore heat, heavy bottles, tight windows. Tariq keeps a small cooler with cold water for himself. 'You can't deliver hydration if you're dehydrated,' he says.

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