Consider yourself lucky mate!
I live in the UK so I'm not sure if it's just the UK, I'm sure it's not, but there are no forests in my area.
100% serious, nothing. It sucks really because that's probably my favourite area to be in, never ridden my bike through there though.
My bike rides usually consist of council estates, roads and more roads. It doesn't really bother me though.
Count your blessings my friend aha.