FAQ

🔥 1/5 Spice

• Skill Level: Chill, Beginner
• Average Moving Speed: 3–8 mph
• Distance: 3–12 miles
• Hills: Mild to none
• Participants can: Stride and turn, effectively perform one basic stop, ask questions & receive assistance, and expect the group to wait for them.

🔥🔥  2/5 Spice

• Skill Level: Chill, Intermediate
• Average Moving Speed: 6–10 mph
• Distance: 8–20 miles
• Hills: Moderate
• Participants can: Control their speed and be able to stop at 15 mph, be ready to deal with curbs, rough surfaces and city streets, and expect the group to wait for them for a reasonable amount of time.

🔥🔥🔥  3/5 Spice

• Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
• Average Moving Speed: 6–10+ mph
• Distance: 15–25 miles
• Hills: Yes
• Participants can: Control their speed and be able to stop at 25 mph, be ready to deal with curbs, rough surfaces and city streets, and expect the group leader may suggest alternatives to those whose skills do not match the skate level.

🔥🔥🔥🔥  4/5 Spice

• Skill Level: Advanced
• Average Moving Speed: 10+ mph
• Distance: 15–35 miles
• Hills: Yes
• Participants can: Control their speed and be able to stop at 30 mph, be ready to deal with curbs, rough surfaces and city streets at high speed, and expect the group to continue skating along the route without waiting for those who can not maintain the speed.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥  5/5 Spice

• Skill Level: Spicy Advanced+
• Average Moving Speed: 10+ mph
• Distance: 15–50+ miles
• Hills: Yes
• Participants can: Control their speed and be able to stop at 35+ mph, be ready for anything (the group looks for the most challenging areas to skate), and expect the group to continue skating along the route without waiting for those who can not maintain the speed.

General Info

Each skate will have a route leader as well as skate marshals who will guide the group through each route and be sure everybody is safe and on track.

Marshals will be clearly marked with a special jersey and present at every skate.

Many of the marshals will carry parts, tools, and knowledge in case anyone has issues with their gear and need a repair. Marshals can also assist with some basic techniques before each skate, and feel free to ask them anything about the event. Many will also carry basic first aid for the events.

Check out the specific schedule of events. You can expect 4 days of skating routes exploring the diverse and beautiful skating terrain that Seattle has to offer! Each route will be handcrafted by our local experts and range across a diversity of skill level, distance, and difficulty. We expect to have folks join from all over - the bigger the group, the more fun the skate! There will be many opportunities to socialize and meet people from skating communities all over.

The Seattle Distance Skating Club is hosting this event! We host weekly skates in the Seattle area to bring skaters of all levels together to explore trails amd city landscapes, enjoying the views and the friendship.Our regular skate days are Saturday and Tuesday. We offer skates that span all levels, some skates will be at the pace of the slowest skater, no one left behind. Other skates will cater to the intermediate or advanced level skaters and explore more difficult, hilly, or diverse terrain. The Seattle Distance Skating Club Guidebook can offer guidance to the range and scope of different skates, according to spice level.

The routes will take place in diverse locations all over Seattle, showing off the best of what our beautiful Emerald City has to offer. Check out the schedule to find route details for each day of the event!

Here are our team's accommodation recommendations for the Spicy Salmon Roll:

Pike Place Market

Note: You’ll need to skate (or walk) down a hill on your way out.

• Green Tortoise Hostel
• The State Hotel

International District

• The American Hostel — a flat terrain option located at sea level.

Aside from the Pike Place Market being a slight hill, all three locations have easy access to the route start locations.

Each skate will be rated on a 1–5 🔥 spice scale for skaters to assess against their own skill level and what they can expect from each route. In general, skaters should be able to stride, turn, and perform at least one basic stop. All skates will have regular rest stops to regroup, refuel, hydrate, and recover. Additionally, each skate will have a leader to ensure no one gets left behind or lost on the route.

We ask that all skaters use protective equipment: helmets, elbow pads, kneepads, and wrist guards. Additionally, for nighttime skates, you need to bring a form of light - the more the better. Headlamps, blinking lights, reflective clothing or accessories are highly encouraged for post-sunset skates.

For every skate, skaters should assess the weather and dress appropriately. Seattle can get hot in the summer! Bring adequate water and food on each skate.

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Legally: "[Unlawful transit conduct:] Skates on roller skates or in-line skates, or rides in or upon or by any means a coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle, or any similar device. However, a person may walk while wearing skates or carry a skateboard while on or in a transit vehicle or in or at a transit station if that conduct is not otherwise prohibited by law."

In summary: if you are very careful to "walk" and not "skate" then it is legal to wear skates on King County metro, including buses and the light rail; otherwise you may be subject to a fine. We cannot endorse any particular behavior, you may choose behavior at your own risk.