Members of the Wheelin’ Warriors of the North head out for a Saturday morning ride. (Submitted photos)

Prince George, B.C. – Funny sometimes how news stories and the people in the events being covered intersect.

We told you Saturday about the Wheelin’ Warriors of the North barbeque fundraiser for cancer.  A burger, bag of chips and a drink were offered for a minimum donation of 5 bucks.

Well , we heard back from one of the organizers, Ron Gallo, who told us they sold 116 burgers and raised $897.   Most of the donations were $5, but he says there were a few $10 and $20 bills donated and some of the riders received individual donations as well.   It all goes in the pot toward the cyclists’ goal of raising $150,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation.

So about this intersection of stories.  Some of the members of the Wheelin’ Warriors did a tour of the town on their bikes as they train for the 2-day, 250 kilometre Ride to Conquer Cancer, which goes from Vancouver to Seattle in late August.  And during Saturday’s ride they came across the Pride Parade as it was crossing 7^th and Dominion, heading for its conclusion at City Hall.

The Warriors, led by team captain and founder Karin Piche (pictured right), came to a stop so that the parade could pass.  An interesting thing happened there.  Kevin Creamore, a second-year rider with the group, was approached by a person who was in the parade.  Turns out it was a leukemia survivor who wanted to stop and shake hands with a couple of the riders and say thanks for what they’re doing.

Support is a great energizer.  Funny sometimes how things, and people, intersect.