I lived in Richmond for several years back in early 2000s, and it did seem very unfriendly even for pedestrians in some parts. Many roads didn't even have any shoulders for walkers or bikers. Especially in the older parts of Henrico County. Back then, I hadn't discovered the wonderful sport of cycling yet. I was a marathon runner and would train both in the city and in the backwoods areas toward Ashland. Often no sidewalks or shoulders for runners. I lived a few years in Glen Allen (Wyndham) and a few in the Fan district on Hanover and Rowland. Ran with the Sportsbackers in the city for years. The Fan was much more friendly for running and biking than Henrico Co. There are a lot of VCU students commuting by bike. I used to love watching them ride by from my bedroom down the middle of wide Hanover St. in the dead of the night; they looked like they really enjoyed themselves. I know Glen Allen area has since developed and urbanized much more and hopefully bike lanes have been added since Wholefoods/REI/Trader Joes arrived?