What started out as an academic mentorship between Vista member David “Curly” Parish of Clinton and his private tutor, Olive Moredock of Guilford, has evolved into a friendship in which they support each other’s goals to stay active and healthy.

One of Parish and Moredock’s favorite ways of staying active is bike riding. On Sunday, Oct. 18, the pair will participate in the Vista Tour de Shore, Vista’s annual cycling event and fundraiser, for a third year. And they’ve already started training for it.

The Vista Tour de Shore offers 5-, 25-, 40-, and 60-mile routes. Last year, Parish completed the 5-mile route with little difficulty. The pair plans to step it up this year by tackling half of the 25-mile route, with the goal of completing 13 miles.

To register for the Vista Tour de Shore or for more information, visit www.vistatourdeshore.com, or contact Jessica Liedke at 860-399-8080, ext. 268.