Green Bay Cyclists Honor Fallen Rider Alex Pretti

Community gathers for memorial bike ride along Fox River Trail

Jan. 31, 2026 at 10:15pm

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Cyclists in Green Bay, Wisconsin came together for a memorial ride honoring Alex Pretti, a local cyclist whose death in Minneapolis has drawn national attention. The ride began at Pete's Garage and followed the Fox River Trail, with organizers saying the goal was to give the cycling community a chance to show support for a fellow rider from the area.

Why it matters

The memorial ride highlights the tight-knit nature of local cycling communities and their desire to come together in the face of tragedy. It also reflects the broader national response, with similar rides organized in other cities, as cyclists mourn the loss of one of their own.

The details

The ride was organized by Pete's Garage, a local bike shop, and saw participants ride at a casual pace along the Fox River Trail. Among those taking part was Al Gonzalez, who knew Pretti from high school through music and arts programs, and described him as having a "tremendous voice and character" and a "gravitational pull" due to his personality. Gonzalez said he initially struggled to believe reports of Pretti's death, but as more details emerged, he was "gutted" by the news.

  • The memorial ride took place on Saturday, February 1, 2026.

The players

Alex Pretti

A Green Bay native whose death in Minneapolis has drawn national attention within the cycling community.

Nick Rozek

The manager of Pete's Garage, the local bike shop that organized the memorial ride.

Al Gonzalez

A high school friend of Alex Pretti who participated in the memorial ride, describing Pretti as having a "tremendous voice and character" and a "gravitational pull" due to his personality.

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What they’re saying

“Alex was a local guy here in Green Bay and a member of our cycling community and we thought it would be impactful to show support for a fellow cyclist who lived so close to home here.”

— Nick Rozek, Manager, Pete's Garage

“Alex and I got to know each other in high school through mostly the arts and music program, tremendous voice and character. He was someone who had such a gravitational pull just because of the person he was.”

— Al Gonzalez

“As the story developed, it was very clear it was him and I was gutted. I feel like I hit a brick wall, not for myself. I thought about his family a lot.”

— Al Gonzalez

What’s next

Organizers say the Green Bay ride was one of many happening nationwide, as cycling communities continue to gather in remembrance of Alex Pretti.

The takeaway

The memorial bike ride in Green Bay demonstrates the tight-knit nature of local cycling communities and their desire to come together to support one of their own, even in the face of tragedy. It also reflects the broader national response, with similar rides organized across the country as cyclists mourn the loss of Alex Pretti.