From:	Cassandra Kloumann (cmapk@hotmail.com) 	
Sent:	Sat 11/08/08 8:23 PM	
To: 	Chappy Bike Path Colvin (colvin@helix.mgh.harvard.edu)	
Hi,

At this point do you know which side of the road will the bike path be running along? Or will the proposed path jump sides?

To consider:

After approving the sample bike path I reflected that there is a vista that has not change an iota (except for natural reasons) in 35+ years which is quite amazing and a feature that is perhaps worthy of not changing. A bike path might change the vista. I am referring to the farmland and farm at the big bend in the road where one can drive off to the left towards East Beach. In retrospect of first stating a bike path would be good, it would be a shame to have a bike path visible in that vista, my opinion. Perhaps that vista would not be impacted? 

There are probably other sites too, that would be degraded by a bike path. 

Would there be "Jonny on the Spots" strategically located? Is that enhancing the tranquility of Chappy?

One more point, there is a wonderful system of bike trails on the lower Cape. I use them often. However, along with the good come the ugly; the trails bring litter, signs, disturbance to wildlife, congestion, noise, maintenance, accidents and injury and even crime. Does the good outweigh the bad in this situation? Chappaquiddick is nearly unspoiled, it takes strong will to be satisfied with the concept ~ less is more. Isn't the "main drag" of Chappaquiddick enough for vehicles and cyclists/pedestrians etc.?

Please be thoughtful about the dream of a bike trail on Chappy.

Regards,
Cassandra Kloumann