epicrides

Standing Guard

There ' s something special about riding in the deserts of the American Southwest in springtime. Winter rains bring much-needed moisture to the parched earth, turning the desert from brown to green, with wildflowers providing a splash of color. And the oppressive summer heat has not yet arrived. Here Clement Salvadori arcs a BMW R 1200 GS Adventure around a curve under the watchful gaze of several majestic saguaro cactus, which can live up to 200 years.

Photo by Kevin Wing