Ruts to RaceLines sits down with Pin The Gas Podcast
Pin The Gas Podcast · Nov 14, 2026 · 1:30:12
Pin The Gas Podcast · Nov 14, 2026 · 1:30:12
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From Intimidating First Laps to Building an All-Women Moto Movement | Marika from Ruts to RaceLines What happens when your first track day feels totally overwhelming?
If you’re Marika, you don’t walk away—you build a community to change the culture. In this episode of the PIN THE GAS PODCAST, we sit down with Marika, founder of Ruts to RaceLines.
Her journey on the asphalt began when her best friend Natasha convinced her to give track riding a shot. Facing an intimidating, ego-heavy atmosphere, Marika decided to carve out a welcoming, empowering space for women riders.
In 2013, with the backing of Team Promotion, she launched Track Day Girl, followed by the all-women Moto Girl Cup race series from 2014 to 2015. By 2018, standing at a crossroads of calling it quits or doubling down, she chose to keep pinning the gas—and Ruts to RaceLines was born.
Today, she coaches and inspires riders across street, track, ADV, dual-sport, and dirt, with international adventures on the horizon—including upcoming 2027 Costa Rica tour dates!
In this episode, we talk about: How a push from best friend Natasha ignited Marika’s love for the track Overcoming track day intimidation and reshaping motorcycle track culture Launching Track Day Girl & the Moto Girl Cup series The pivotal 2018 decision to keep pinning the gas and create Ruts to RaceLines Riding across all disciplines: street, dirt, track, and ADV
What’s next: Costa Rica tour dates in 2027
⚠️ Disclaimer: No eyebrows were harmed in the making of this episode.
Connect with Marika & Ruts to RaceLines: https://www.rutstoracelines.com ruts.to.racelines@gmail.com Same on FaceBook/Insta Ruts To RaceLines
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