Cyclists honor Alexi Pretti with global remembrance rides

Riders gathered in Salt Lake City and North Salt Lake to pay tribute to the late cyclist and community advocate

Jan. 31, 2026 at 6:31pm

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Cyclists gathered in Salt Lake City and North Salt Lake on Saturday for remembrance rides honoring Alexi Pretti, a local cyclist and community advocate who recently passed away. The rides, which were part of a global effort, aimed to celebrate Pretti's life and work while also sending a message of solidarity to local leaders.

Why it matters

Pretti was known for his advocacy and community involvement through cycling, and the remembrance rides brought together cyclists from across Salt Lake City to honor his legacy and raise awareness about issues important to the cycling community.

The details

The rides took place at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City and the Center Street Trail in North Salt Lake, organized by local cyclists Josh Hicks and Dan Robison. Participants rode from the starting points to the Utah State Capitol, carrying signs and banners to commemorate Pretti. Organizers said similar remembrance rides were taking place around the world to honor Pretti's memory and work.

  • The rides took place on Saturday, February 1, 2026.
  • Pretti's former bike shop, the Angry Catfish, organized a national 'ride in remembrance' memorial for him within a week of his passing.

The players

Alexi Pretti

A local cyclist and community advocate in Salt Lake City who recently passed away.

Josh Hicks

An organizer of the Alexi Pretti memorial ride at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City.

Dan Robison

The organizer of the remembrance ride that met at the Center Street Trail in North Salt Lake.

Daniel Seemiller

A rider who participated in the remembrance ride to honor Pretti's work for his community.

Angry Catfish

Pretti's former bike shop that organized a national 'ride in remembrance' memorial for him.

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What they’re saying

“Share one voice louder and louder — that's the only way to really move forward.”

— Josh Hicks, Organizer of the Alexi Pretti memorial ride (fox13now.com)

“I love cycling. I do a lot of it. I ride year‑round.”

— Dan Robison, Organizer of the remembrance ride in North Salt Lake (fox13now.com)

“We're riding for Alexander Pretti, we're riding for all of the others. We're riding for peace, and we're riding for our own community.”

— Josh Hicks, Organizer of the Alexi Pretti memorial ride (fox13now.com)

“Bikes are fun. Bikes make people happy; they bring people together. To know that there are this many people out here that care, it's pretty incredible.”

— Josh Hicks, Organizer of the Alexi Pretti memorial ride (fox13now.com)

“In honor of Alex. He did a lot of things for his community, and this is just riding in his honor. We've got signs on our bikes to commemorate him, and we hope this kind of action… just stops.”

— Daniel Seemiller, Rider in the remembrance ride (fox13now.com)

What’s next

Organizers said they hope the remembrance rides will send a message to local leaders about the importance of cycling and community advocacy.

The takeaway

The global remembrance rides for Alexi Pretti showcased the power of the cycling community to come together and honor one of their own, while also using their collective voice to advocate for issues important to cyclists and their local neighborhoods.