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A passion for pedaling and for paddling There are some of us out there who like to think that we are environmentally conscious and also active in our day-to-day lives. Local Steve Bloom puts us to shame, not only does he make conscious choices in his home to help support the environment, he also chooses to commute to work via running, biking or sometimes kayaking and on occasion using his unicycle. “I do all kinds of different things to get to work,” comments North Shore teacher Steve. “A couple times a year I paddle to work and home again. Or my wife, who is also a teacher, drops me off on her way to work and I just run home.” Steve’s commute from his home at the top of West Battle on Strathcona Terrace to Bert Edwards Science and Technology School is over six kilometers one way. At 61 this isn’t something new Steve has picked up, he has been commuting to work this way since he was 18-years-old. He has biked all the way out to Pacific Way Elementary and even out to David Thompson Elementary. “When I had to bike up to Pacific Way it was awful but the ride home was awesome,” adds Steve.
Steve Bloom is currently a teacher at the Bert Edwards Science School. He takes his passion for the environment and for being active to a whole new level. He has been biking, running, kayaking and unicycling to work for the past 43 years.
This isn’t just something Steve does in the warmer months; he
will be out there running to or from school in the dead of winter.
“I don’t bike in the winter. I run pretty much every day. I will bum a ride on really bad days,” Steve says. He will also take the bus if needed. Why does Steve do this? A couple of reasons: “I am very environmentally concerned and I always have to be busy and active. I am proud of the fact that I don’t contribute to automotive carbon loading. Also my exercise is done for the day.” The bike ride takes him about 20 minutes and the run is closer to 30 minutes. “I usually bring a change of running clothes with me to run home or I keep a change of work clothes at the school for when I run there.” What does Steve’s doctor think of his lifestyle? “He says I am pretty fit for an old guy,” jokes Steve. “My whole family has high blood pressure but I don’t.” This isn’t just a means of exercise for Steve, this is a way of life and a passion. “It’s hard to get the first step out of the door, but when you start you think ‘Geez I should do this more often,” adds Steve. “In the morning when I bike to work, it is a great way to start the day. I am just on fire for the first hour continues on page 2
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