Riders arrived and began to tie the flags to the bridge guard rail supports using 18" and 24" plastic ties.  We couldn't remember how we did this last year so we improvised and secured the 30 flag poles.  Then we waited.  Although the general public did arrive the attendance was down from last year.  The RFTW riders still approached seeing flags across the bridge and many people waiving.  Many of the bikers waived and blew their horns.  We could see passengers on the bike taking pictures of us as they passed, some waived with two hands. We observed two of our own riders as they passed under us waving as they went by us 