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Yup, I would say the bike course is the biggest question mark.  Looking at the profile it looks as thought the first 10 and last 10 are "flatter" but middle 36 is where the hills come into play.  It looks technical too and knowing Oregon it can get wet which would lead to slick roads on decents and switchbacks.  Has anyone ridden the course?  Any thoughts?

I'm not local but I lived down that way a long time ago.  I can tell you that the flat part follows the Columbia river and will probably be windy.

The hilly section is probably fun if you live in the Pacific Northwest, difficult if you live in Flat-Landia.  Since the race is July, though, the chance of rain is pretty small.  I wouldn't worry about that too much.

ive ridden the course twice now. it is flat and fast for 12ish miles, then heads up. the climbs last until about mile 32ish.  there are three worth mentioning, none are 5-6 miles long, but they are steep.  

also, the descents are pretty technical. they are fun, but watch yourself. there are several "10 mph" signs that really need to be respected.  

last several miles by the river are flat, so you can get your legs ready for the run.  see garmin profile below, rode 44 miles, got 3300 elevation

It has been 100-105 here in KC with heat index up around 110, so 80 degrees will be cold.   

84 for the high sunday, but that has to be late afternoon.  I bet around 65-75 for most of the race.