Turn onto Carmel Valley Road and start driving by the various shopping centers, golf courses, tennis ranches and nurseries that make up Carmel Valley. I stopped, as I frequently do when I'm down here, at the Oak Deli, where I picked up some sandwiches and cookies. They have a nice selection of salads, coffees and local wines, too, if you're gathering supplies for a picnic. I should note right here that bathroom stops are few and far between on this route, so do your business, as my grandmother would say, in Carmel Valley. Once past town, the views open up and the road starts twisting.
Some ranches dot the upper portion, but they give way to thicker, brushy patches of range.
G16 isn't a busy road, and I haven't seen many bicyclists on it, but be aware of your speed as you start wrestling your steering wheel. In fact, I saw two or three of these signs. A few miles later, you emerge from the woods and get some great glimpses of the hills and valley surrounding you. Continue to follow G16 toward Greenfield and Highway 101. Follow Jolon Road to the right.