When I grew up in Wilton CT, there were plenty of places to ride. Of course some of them were private land. However, through our church, believe it or not, we were able to secure a large area in nearby NY to ride on.
I lived on a rural road that was a few miles from town. My back yard had 2000 acres of reservior property that was full of trails. Today, that area is fenced off.
I now live in Florida and see the very same loss of riding areas occuring. Funny thing is, my back yard is now 2500 acres of "natural area" off limits to everything!
Some things never change.
Chris