• People pose for photos outside the upside-down house, in Guatavita, near Bogota, on January 29, 2022. - The house was designed by its Austrian owner Fritz Schall. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP)
    People pose for photos outside the upside-down house, in Guatavita, near Bogota, on January 29, 2022. - The house was designed by its Austrian owner Fritz Schall. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP)
  • Ice hockey players practise their skills on a rink they created by clearing snow from the surface of a frozen pond in Illinois, US. The northern states are in the grip of a cold snap that has brought up to 60cm of snow. EPA
    Ice hockey players practise their skills on a rink they created by clearing snow from the surface of a frozen pond in Illinois, US. The northern states are in the grip of a cold snap that has brought up to 60cm of snow. EPA
  • Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts the Australian Open trophy after his victory over Russia's Daniil Medvedev gave him a record 21st Grand Slam title. AFP
    Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts the Australian Open trophy after his victory over Russia's Daniil Medvedev gave him a record 21st Grand Slam title. AFP
  • Nepalese people jog around Taudaha Lake on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on a cold and foggy morning. AP
    Nepalese people jog around Taudaha Lake on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on a cold and foggy morning. AP
  • Young people play football on a beach as the sun sets in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
    Young people play football on a beach as the sun sets in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
  • Ukrainians at an open military training session for civilians in Kiev, Ukraine. A local study found that a third of Ukrainians would be willing to take up arms against a Russian invasion force. EPA
    Ukrainians at an open military training session for civilians in Kiev, Ukraine. A local study found that a third of Ukrainians would be willing to take up arms against a Russian invasion force. EPA

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Today's best photos: from an upside-down house to civilian militia training in Kiev

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January 31, 2022

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How the bonus system works

The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.

The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.

There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).

All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.

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Expert advice

“Join in with a group like Cycle Safe Dubai or TrainYAS, where you’ll meet like-minded people and always have support on hand.”

Stewart Howison, co-founder of Cycle Safe Dubai and owner of Revolution Cycles

“When you sweat a lot, you lose a lot of salt and other electrolytes from your body. If your electrolytes drop enough, you will be at risk of cramping. To prevent salt deficiency, simply add an electrolyte mix to your water.”

Cornelia Gloor, head of RAK Hospital’s Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Centre 

“Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can ride as fast or as far during the summer as you do in cooler weather. The heat will make you expend more energy to maintain a speed that might normally be comfortable, so pace yourself when riding during the hotter parts of the day.”

Chandrashekar Nandi, physiotherapist at Burjeel Hospital in Dubai
 

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By Mario Levrero  

(Coffee House Press)
 

Updated: January 31, 2022, 1:41 PM
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