Darren Parkinson
The ride

Cycling for Endometriosis UK

2 Coasts. 1 Cause.

Riding coast to coast to raise money and awareness for Endometriosis UK.

The ride

Whitehaven to Sunderland — the C2C, coast to coast across the top of England.

Why I'm doing this

I'm riding coast to coast for Endometriosis UK — for my daughter, who lived with symptoms for nine years before finally getting a diagnosis, and two surgeries in six months after it. Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, yet it's still badly misunderstood and takes far too long to diagnose. This is me turning helplessness into something useful.