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Washington state has a long history with roller skating. In fact, before we were even actually a state, we were building rinks.
And it goes beyond just a need to go fast and run into people.
Sheeza Brickhouse works at Get Your Bearings Skate Shop in Shoreline.
Obviously, that’s not the name on her driving license. It’s her derby name.
"I'm one of the founders of the Bellingham Roller Betties," Brickhouse said. "And then I graduated from Western in 2008, and moved down here to Seattle and joined Rat City, and skated there for a long time until I got in a car accident and had spinal damage."
Brickhouse has built a life around roller skates. She’s skated, she’s coached skaters, and now, she makes skates.
She said it began when her mom needed a safe place to drop her off, while she was at work.
And it goes beyond just a need to go fast and run into people.
Sheeza Brickhouse works at Get Your Bearings Skate Shop in Shoreline.
Obviously, that’s not the name on her driving license. It’s her derby name.
"I'm one of the founders of the Bellingham Roller Betties," Brickhouse said. "And then I graduated from Western in 2008, and moved down here to Seattle and joined Rat City, and skated there for a long time until I got in a car accident and had spinal damage."
Brickhouse has built a life around roller skates. She’s skated, she’s coached skaters, and now, she makes skates.
She said it began when her mom needed a safe place to drop her off, while she was at work.
Washington skate: history on 8 wheels
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."But Sanders says even as it’s getting less accessible, there’s still a lot of interest, even among younger generations. They're finding out about the sport through media, like Tiktok or Disney.
And Sanders notes that while permanent rinks are on the decline, pop-up rinks are becoming more popular.
But no matter what the rinks look like, both Sanders and Brickhouse say they’ll continue to skate — because they have to.
"I don't have a choice," Sanders said. "It's just what I do. It's what I am. I like skating for the simple fact of skating is just, it's a happy place."
Brickhouse agreed.
"There's the music, the community, just the feeling of being on skates," she said. "I keep saying it's just so freeing. It feels free."
..."But Sanders says even as it’s getting less accessible, there’s still a lot of interest, even among younger generations. They're finding out about the sport through media, like Tiktok or Disney.
And Sanders notes that while permanent rinks are on the decline, pop-up rinks are becoming more popular.
But no matter what the rinks look like, both Sanders and Brickhouse say they’ll continue to skate — because they have to.
"I don't have a choice," Sanders said. "It's just what I do. It's what I am. I like skating for the simple fact of skating is just, it's a happy place."
Brickhouse agreed.
"There's the music, the community, just the feeling of being on skates," she said. "I keep saying it's just so freeing. It feels free."
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