A motorcyclist rides on Woodward Avenue during the Woodward Dream Cruise.

Cayden Beaulieu, 12, of Windsor, Ontario, holds up signs for cars along Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak.

This “Sea-burban” flies the Jolly Roger on Woodward.

A customized Chevy Suburban cruises down Woodward Avenue Aug. 16.

ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Dream Cruise wrapped up its 30th anniversary with a great turnout on Aug. 16.

Since the cruise's inception in 1995, it has grown into one of North America’s largest one-day automotive events, according to woodwarddreamcruise.com , which states that classic cars travel from around the globe to be on Woodward during the cruise.

The Woodward Dream Cruise started as a fundraising effort put forth by Nelson House and a handful of volunteers to raise money for a children’s

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