I have done the top section from Bethany almost down to Patterson. I plan to do the whole thing one day. It does get really windy and there are quite a few sections where you have to get off the bike to cross roads and railroad tracks.
I found that even on a relatively hot day the wind and proximity of water makes things quite cool but avoid summer !

I enjoyed the ride, especially the solitude after you get past Tracy.



As a fellow trike rider I would say you are going to need to do some serious lifting on the upper section of the trail to get through the stiles. they got to extreme measures to keep motorcycles off the trail.