On a 17-degree day in Bethlehem, about 60 cyclists — bundled in layers and gripping frozen handlebars — showed up for a 3-mile ride in memory of Alex Pretti, a member of the cycling community who was killed in an encounter involving United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 24.
Part memorial and part protest, the ride brought together cyclists from across the Lehigh Valley to speak out against ICE and ride side by side despite the cold.
Scott Effting, owner of Action Wheels Bike Shop at 520 W. Broad St., organized the ride as part of Angry Catfish’s global group memorial ride for Pretti. He said he didn’t expect a strong turnout because of the below-freezing weather, but the event became a favorite memory…