The Middleburg Research Ride is a 50-mile ride along the northern edge of Virginia's "horse country." Sponsored primarily by Virginia Tech and Jeannie Waldron, the ride combines fun with science.
The Vienna Wireless Society was asked to provide communications support for the 2001 event. VWS members would be asked to man several checkpoints, and communicate the location of horses and riders along the route. They would also provide backup communications for ride organizers and emergency communications if necessary.