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Hiking in Barbados | Run246 | The Barbados Hiking Association

27th December 2020 31st May 2021 / 6 minutes of reading / Bajan Hikes, Off-track Barbados

The Barbados Hiking Association Group Hikes re-commence on Sunday 6th June 2021. Please check the Barbados Hiking Association facebook Announcement page for further information. UPDATE – 29th May 2021 from Barbados Hiking Association The resumption of scheduled Barbados Hiking Association Group Hikes start on Sunday 6th June 2021 starting at Codrington College St John at 6.00am …

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Beautiful Barbados

17th August 2020 10th February 2021 / 1 minute of reading / Bajan Hikes, Barbados Geology, Off-track Barbados

Here are some pictures of our island that only those of us who enjoy hiking and walking in the gullies and trails will ever see. Every parish has similar spots but there are way too many to include all of them here. St. Thomas These were taken within a 1Km distance of the official Dump. …

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The Barbados Trailways Project

21st July 2020 10th February 2021 / 2 minutes of reading / Bajan Hikes, Bajan History

The Barbados Trailway Project is an ambitious plan to convert the Train Line into a multi-use pathway for use by Bajan cyclists, walkers and runners. Since the train stopped running in 1937 the tracks were removed and the route used by the surrounding farmers to gain access to their fields. It was also used by …

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Manjak

29th April 2020 10th February 2021 / 9 minutes of reading / Bajan Hikes, Bajan History, Barbados Geology

The origins of Barbados and the Petroleum deposits we see in the Scotland area began about 50 million years ago and approximately 4 km below the sea level. The rivers of South America were depositing layers of gravel, sand and organic material across the ocean floor. The sea was populated with small marine organisms and …

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Barbados Hiking Association 2019 Hill Challenge

1st May 2019 10th February 2021 / 1 minute of reading / Bajan Hikes, Bajan People

Sunrise. The 2019 Hill Challenge started at 6.03am on Wednesday 1st May 2019. Here are a selection of photos of those who took part in this annual May Bank holiday event. Photos taken by William who was manning two water stops. The first was at Chalky Mount by the old school. After the last walker …

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East Coast - Barbados Railway 1883 to 1937

The Colin Hudson Great (Barbados) Train Hike

5th January 2019 22nd February 2021 / 3 minutes of reading / Bajan Hikes, Bajan History

– A spike in Covid-19 cases in Barbados since January 2021 has meant that The 2021 Colin Hudson Memorial Great Train Hike which was due to take place on Sunday 21st February 2021 has unfortunately had to be cancelled – The Great Train Hike was conceived by Dr. Colin Hudson and the first official walk was on …

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Barbados Hiking Association 2018 Hill Challenge

1st May 2018 10th February 2021 / 1 minute of reading / Bajan Hikes, Bajan People

The 2019 Barbados Hill Challenge which is organised by the Barbados Hiking Association will take place on Wednesday 1st May 2019. Here are a selection of photos of those who took part in this annual May Bank holiday event on Tuesday 1st May 2018. For further information on the next event please contact the organisers: Website: www.barbadoshikingassociation.com …

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Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 2017

5th April 2017 10th February 2021 / 2 minutes of reading / Bajan Hikes

The finishing line of the Run Barbados Marathon in 1986 was about 500 Meters away but my legs made that distance feel like 10Km. I eventually finished, got my medal, and swore never to run ever again! The next year I proved conclusively that I could not improve my time by partying 6 nights and …

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