An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 cyclists and pedestrians gathered downtown on Sunday during Portland's Sunday Parkways, which included 6 miles around the city's future "Green Loop." It was the first time in 11 years that the pedestrian and bicycle loop was downtown.

Gary Stevenson, 65, of Portland, powers his 4-year-old daughter, Tegan, through downtown Portland in "American Ingenuity," the bi-pedal plane he built, on Sunday, July 22, 2018. They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop."

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People bike downtown on Sunday, July 22, 2018, as part of Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Penelope Poole, 10, of Portland, juggles hoops while standing on stilts Sunday, July 22, 2018. She among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Kids play in the Halprin Lovejoy Fountian during on Sunday, July 22, 2018. They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Lacye Sparkle, of Sparkle Movement in Portland, hula hoops downtown on Sunday, July 22, 2018. She among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Toru Watanabe performs with Unit Souzou as part of Portland's Sunday Parkways on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Anna Spoerre, staff

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Marley Hacker, 9, of Collinsville, Texas, decortes her bike with a ribbon on Sunday, July 22, 2018. She among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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AJ Nayak, 40, of Beaverton, watches as his friend, Bob Edmiston, 53, of Seattle, hula hoops Sunday, July 22, 2018. They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Participants in Portland's Sunday Parkways bike through downtown on Sunday, July 22, 2018. They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the event, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Participants in Portland's Sunday Parkways bike through downtown on Sunday, July 22, 2018. They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the event, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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A butterfly flag is flown in the air at Halprin Lovejoy Fountain on Sunday, July 22, 2018. An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people took part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Dylan Wiggins, 36, of Portland, parks his bike with his children,Theo, 4, and Violet, 6, in tow Sunday, July 22, 2018. They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Lacye Sparkle, of Sparkle Movement in Portland, steps through hula hoops on Sunday, July 22, 2018. She among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Participants in Portland's Sunday Parkways bike through downtown on Sunday, July 22, 2018. They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Participants in Portland's Sunday Parkways biked through downtown on Sunday, July 22, 2018. It was the first time in 11 years that the pedestrian and bicycle loop was downtown. Sunday Parkways usually brings out 15,000 to 20,000 people. Anna Spoerre. staff

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Participants in Portland's Sunday Parkways bike through downtown on Sunday, July 22, 2018. They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the event, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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Participants in Portland's Sunday Parkways bike through downtown Sunday, July 22, 2018. They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the event, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff

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People gather near Halprin Lovejoy Fountain on July 22, 2018, They were among 15,000 to 20,000 people taking part in the Sunday Parkways, held downtown for the first time in 11 years. Sunday's six-mile route closed streets to vehicle traffic and followed what planners hope will become a bike and pedestrian friendly "Green Loop." Anna Spoerre, staff