There is a neighborhood by where I ride where they have blocked all
entrances to their area via trails. I think it is an ego thing. I sometimes
make a point of riding through on the the street to remind them they are
not seperate from the world.

Not an objection but on one of the science channels last night it was
stated that using a car or truck makes gasoline cost about $13.00 a gallon
once all peripheral cost is factored in.