![]() ![]() Still, Ricky is near and dear to old race iron (he reportedly has a few race bikes at his house). Not Ricky Carmichael, who subscribes to the idea that a layer of dirt is just as good as a tarp. I’m sure if I got my hands on a factory bike I wouldn’t let a speck of dirt touch the plastic, much less allow an inch of dust to gather. I don’t know about you, but I covet race jerseys and old number plates. It turns out that Ricky Carmichael is a motocross collector, but not in the way most of us are. It turned out that the bevy of priceless factory parts and moto memorabilia was just the tip of the iceberg. I learned about treasures that were stored away in an unassuming barn. If you missed that story, click here. Little did I know what I was in for a few weeks ago when I journeyed to Cairo, Georgia, to cover the Ricky’s annual Suzuki Camp Carmichael affair. Having visited the Farm a few times previously, I had come to believe that every morsel of Georgia clay and dilapidated building that comprised the GOAT Farm was soaked in magic. ![]() That’s because Ricky Carmichael’s reputation precedes him, as do the hallowed grounds that Carmichael used in training to win so many championships. Driving through the gate to Ricky Carmichael’s GOAT Farm always conjures up an excited nervousness resorted for meeting royalty–or, in this case, motocross royalty. ![]()
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