Growing up in Cave City, Kentucky, Motorcycle journalist and a racer Leticia Cline’s parents introduced her to motorcycles at a very young age.
Leticia Cline is a multifaceted personality, model, reality TV star, entrepreneur, and, notably.
She is the first and only female Harley Hooligan Flat Track racer to compete in the 2017 ESPN X Games.
Additionally, she is known for breaking barriers in motorsports and blending style with grit.
Recently, Leticia and her partner, Mike Wolfe, were involved in a serious car crash in Columbia, Tennessee, on September 12, 2025.
The accident left her with a broken jaw, ribs, and sternum, a collapsed lung, and spinal swelling.
Despite the severity, she’s receiving excellent care and is expected to make a full recovery.
She posted from her hospital bed, saying:
My mouth will be wired shut but I still got my brain and that’s all that matters
On the other hand, Cline’s partner and star of American Pickers is safe and recovering after the car accident.
While Leticia faces a longer recovery, Mike appears to be stable and remains close by her side.
Leticia Cline Opened Motorcycle Garage “Smiley” In Honor Of Her Late Father!
Leticia Cline was born Leticia Ann Bjork Passmore on October 1, 1978, in Cave City, Kentucky.
Her father, David Passmore, was a motorcycle builder and garage owner.
She spent much of her childhood helping him build and repair bikes. Moreover, she described those days as formative, saying her dad treated each bike part like a rare and ancient artifact.
This has encouraged her lifelong passion for motorcycles and racing. She once mentioned her father put her on a mini-bike (Honda 50) when she was around four years old.
After her father’s passing in the summer of 2008, Leticia took some time from riding and returned to her hometown.
In 2018, she opened a free community motorcycle garage called Smiley, honoring her father’s legacy.
On the other hand, Leticia’s mother, Debbie, remains private but plays an active role in her life and ventures.
Leticia, her mother, and her sister, Shannon, co-own a local bar called The Dive, also in Cave City.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Cline is a former interviewer for TNT Wrestling, Maxim Magazine, and Playboy magazine.
- She began modeling at the age of 14 and spent a year modeling in Tokyo, Japan.
- She battled cancer at the age of 37 and is now cancer-free.
