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Aptos Post Office Jumps is Seeking a New Location

January 24, 2015 by Seb Frey

Although there has been little word from the developer, it seems that the Aptos Village Redevelopment project will be moving forward in 2015. Because of this, the world-famous Aptos Post Office Jumps is seeking a new location, as the jumps are slated to be officially closed on February 17.

The search for a new location is being led by the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz, who have created a new web site, postofficejumps.org, to help coordinate the search.

The ideal site will comprise of 1-2 acres of gently sloping land, with easy access and some space for vehicle parking. If the site were large enough, beginner and intermediate jump lines could be included, and perhaps a pump track for very young children.

Finding a replacement site that meets this criteria will be very challenging in land-starved Santa Cruz county, and will likely require the cooperation of neighbors, property owners, and several county and/or city government agencies. If you can help in any way, please send an email to sendit@postofficejumps.org.

Starting 2015 On the Right Foot in Aptos

December 31, 2014 by Seb Frey

Happy New Year 2015 — Planning to make 2015 a very Happy New Year

I’ve been working on Aptos Community News for over a year now, in part because I want to help make Aptos an even better place tomorrow than it is today. And in that spirit, I plan on starting 2015 on the right foot in Aptos. I’m going to improve our community starting with me, which is the only thing I am 100% in control of.

The good news is, I won’t be alone in this. Thousands of folks in the community are looking back on 2014, and looking forward to 2015 and thinking about what they can do better in the new year. I have a very long list of ways that I can personally improve, but as I get older, one thing that becomes increasingly important is maintaining my health.

And that’s why my eyes opened wider when I saw that the good folks at Fleet Feet Sports in Aptos are organizing Tons of Fun 2015, which is a community-based health and weight loss challenge. When striving towards any goal, it’s often more effective not to go it alone, and to at least have some kind of accountability partner…and maybe meet some like-minded, health-conscious Aptosians to boot.

I spoke with Tina Coillot who is one of the owners of Fleet Feet Sports, and put up a recording of our conversation on the Real Santa Cruz Podcasat. You can listen to the interview here:

Interview with Tina Coillot of Fleet Feet Sports

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It’s refreshing to talk to someone who truly has a passion for what they do – and I think you can really get a sense of that from my interview with Tina. I get the feeling that she really enjoys being part of our community and making the folks who live here healthier – and happier.

The interview is around 40 minutes long, so you might want to just subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or Stitcher and listen to it in your car, on your morning walk, at the gym, or whatever.

In the interview, we also talked about their “Couch to 5K” program – which I hadn’t heard about before we started talking. It sounds like just the ticket for me – someone who has never, ever ran (since high school anyway, and then only barely). I would love to be able to run a whole five thousand meters – so this is something I’m going to sign up for as well. In for a penny, in for a pound!

Happy New Year, Aptos! I love you. See you in 2015!

Aptos Little League Spring 2015 Registration is Open

November 25, 2014 by Seb Frey

The Aptos Little League has announced that the Aptos Little League Spring 2015 Registration is Open! Registration is open now but will close on January 22, 2015 – so there is a limited time to get your kids registered for the league. You can register by clicking on this link.

Please note the following dates as they are important:

Tryouts/Evaluations – January 17th & 18th, 2015 @ Aptos Junior High School (times TBD). Tryouts are for player ages 9-12 (age as of April 30, 2015). Read the registration section of the website for more detail.
First Annual Aptos Little League Poker Tour – January 24, 2015 @ Seascape Golf ClubHouse
Opening Day/Photo Day – March 21, 2015 @ Aptos Junior High School (times TBD)

Fall Fitness Fashion Show

November 4, 2014 by Seb Frey

Fleet Feet Sports of Aptos is putting on a fall fashion show on Saturday November 8th, 2014 at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15.00 per person, or $20 for two, and come with
wine, Hors d’oeuvres, raffle tickets and if you register before November 6, you’ll also get a $20 Fleet Feet GIFT CARD with registration.

Proceeds from the fashion show will go to support Fleet Feet Sports’ Adopt-an-Athlete program. This program does a lot for people in our community, including:

Funds shoes for people who can’t afford them
Training programs and race entries for veteran’s transitioning out of homelessness
Provides sports bras for women escaping a violent environment
Provides spikes and cross country flats to youth in economically disadvantaged schools
Support wounded veteran athletes with gear to increase participation in an active lifestyle

Other sponsors of the event include the Precision Wellness Center, Seascape Foods, O’Neill, The North Face, Nike, and the Bike Station in Aptos. For more information, please visit the Fleet Feet Sports web site.

Nisene Marks Marathon 2014

May 20, 2014 by Seb Frey

The Nisene Marks Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, June 7th 2014. The Nisene Marks Marathon first got started in 1999, and has gone on almost every year since then. It’s actually three races in one – a half marathon, a full marathon, and a 5K race. The full marathon starts at 8:00 AM, the half marathon kicks off at 8:30 AM, and the 5K starts at 9:00 AM.

The race is hosted by the Santa Cruz Host Lions Club and the Santa Cruz Track Club.