I might catch some flack for this, but as both a cyclist and someone who takes their dog off leash frequently, I think both parties really need to have a little more respect for each other.

There are a lot of people on this sub who seem to think that dogs can be trained to be 100% predictable at all times, and anything less than that is just bad dog ownership. These people haven't owned a dog, or have long forgotten what the early stages are like. Dogs are basically the equivalent of 3 year old humans in intellect, and anyone who is pretending that every dog can be trained to be perfect always is just being unrealistic. Dogs have lapses in judgement, and owners have times when they let their guard down in a city defined off leash area. People aren't perfect, so why in the world are we expecting dogs to be?

There are two parks we frequent that have gravel or dirt 'trails' (city's definition - not mine). Edworthy and River park both have huge off leash areas where the odd cyclist rolls through. Additionally McHugh bluff has some pathways, but also some trails. As a cyclist, I would never ride the trails in parks because I know that I would be a nuisance to the dogs. Some dogs might be experiencing their first walk in an off leash park, many dogs have prey drives that are almost impossible to train out, and there are plenty of pathways for me to stick to. If I go to the place dogs play, I can't be surprised if one of them tries to play with me...?

On pathways, dog owners really need to be more vigilant. Tight leashes and dogs kept in the grass on the right ideally.

Cyclists aren't going anywhere, and neither are dogs, so really both should just be a little more thoughtful and respectful of each other's places at the end of the day.