Nice early Saturday morning ride

I look forward to my Saturday morning rides. It breaks up the monotony of the same commute to work and back. I also like to get out when the sun is barely starting to rise. With my Saturdays typically being heavily scheduled, I find that early morning for my riding is the best time.

I've been on the 56 bike path before, as an alternate route to work. I had heard that it goes West all the way to the ocean. Well, I found out that isn't exactly truthful. It takes you down pretty far, but then just ends abruptly just before the I-5. I had planned on seeing the beach, but didn't know that area of town well enough to finish it on the streets.
Not too bad stats for this ride.  It was a slow downhill there, and a gradual uphill back.  I can see why this trail is so popular.