Get €10 of co-motoring rides with MaPool x Planet Ride

Co-motoring is the two-wheel answer to big-city gridlock: you ride as a passenger on a scooter or motorcycle, booked via an app, and you slip through Paris traffic with a rider who already knows the rhythm of the périph’, the river crossings, and the rush-hour bottlenecks. This article introduces MaPool, a Paris-focused co-motoring service, and explains how Planet Ride readers can win €10 in rides. If you’re commuting, heading across town for a meeting, or trying to make it to dinner without losing an hour underground, co-motoring is a simple way to gain time—without owning a bike.

Stop envying riders in traffic jams

Paris is a city where a “short” cross-town trip can stretch when the streets clog up and the metro is packed. A 125cc scooter or a small motorcycle often feels like the cheat code—faster door-to-door, more direct than changing lines, and sometimes simply more predictable in peak hours.

With MaPool, the idea is straightforward: you don’t need to own a two-wheeler to benefit from it. You request a ride in Paris, match with an available rider, and travel as a passenger.

MaPool: a co-motoring app where you pay what you want

MaPool runs on an in-app payment system designed to keep things fluid. Here’s the promise from the original concept:

• You choose what you pay: the app suggests a budget, and you decide how much to pay the rider.
• No cash exchange: payment is handled in-app by credit card.
• A typical Paris cross-city ride is presented as around €10 in the article—positioned as “reasonable” for the time saved.

That flexibility matters in a city context: sometimes you’re optimizing for speed (late for work), sometimes for comfort (rain, bags), sometimes just for simplicity.

Already a community of 8,000 users

The article cites a community of 8,000 riders and users, with the idea that you won’t wait long for a reply when you request a ride.

The flow is designed to be quick:

1. Enter your departure point and destination in Paris.
2. Check the suggested price.
3. Confirm the request and ride to your destination.

Practical city reality (Planet Ride perspective): even with a large community, availability will always fluctuate by time and place. Expect better response rates during typical commuter windows and along major corridors (stations, business districts), and more variability late at night or during heavy rain.

MaPool and safety: what’s included

Two-up riding in town only works if safety and basics are non-negotiable. According to the source article, MaPool builds reassurance with:

• Rider ratings from other users.
• Visibility on the motorcycles used.
• Required equipment provided by the rider: helmet, gloves, a disposable hair cap (hygiene), and a rain suit.
• A minimum bike size: 125cc and above.

Pro tip from the field: if you’re new to riding as a passenger, don’t “fight” the bike. Keep your body aligned with the rider, stay relaxed in the shoulders, and look where the bike is going (not at the curb). In dense traffic, calm passengers make for smoother, safer filtering.

How to win €10 of MaPool rides

The original giveaway mechanics are simple and community-driven. To enter and try to win €10 of rides on the MaPool app:

1. Fill in the form (as per the original page).
2. Share the article publicly on Facebook or on Twitter/X, mentioning the campaign text:
   “Gagnez 10€ de co-moturage sur @mapooltweets, grâce à @planetride_ #10€Comoturage #voyage #moto http://bit.ly/1MWg5lr”
3. Invite friends if you want to increase your chances.
4. The article states winners were drawn on 23 November.

Also noted: use a valid email when submitting, as results were shared by email.

À savoir aujourd’hui

What remains true: co-motoring is still one of the most direct ways to cross a congested city fast on two wheels, without owning a bike. What you should verify before using any service: current app availability in Paris, pricing rules (“pay what you want” policies can evolve), and the latest safety/equipment requirements for passengers.