In its heyday, tweed was the perfect cloth for outdoor activities. The rough, woolen fabric is moisture-resistant and durable and as such was perfect for pursuits such as shooting and hunting in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

In Portland Sunday, a glorious afternoon greeted 80 bicyclists clad in tweed and otherwise Victorian-inspired clothing at Lownsdale Square in downtown Portland. The well-appointed crowd looked dashing in their clothing, some of which was gathered in the last 24 hours at Goodwill.

The Portland Tweed Ride 2016, in its seventh year, commenced around 3 p.m. on a route through Northwest Portland, across the Steel Bridge, along the Eastbank Esplanade, across the Morrison Bridge, along Waterfront Park, across Tilikum Crossing, through Southeast Portland and finally ending at Old Portland Hardware & Architectural.

For Rick and Julie Lieberson of Portland, this was their first Tweed Ride, but not their first fun, group ride by a longshot. Always wanting to celebrate Portland's unique character, they've been on pub crawl group rides, the Worst Day of the Year Ride and Bridge Pedal.

If the familiar faces in this year's ride are any indication, chances are they'll be back next year.

See photos from the Portland Tweed Run 2015.

-- Stephanie Yao Long