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Bikelijn is an event management service with a special interest in major cycling and running events.
Bikelijn can be contracted to work with you to deliver any size of sports event. I have worked with multiple businesses to make sure they have a successful event. From planning and preparing race courses, and setting up event sites to managing an event day.​
Bikelijn started because of a love for events and stroopwafels on FriYAY Koffiekoekje rides. But it ended up being so much more than that.
Bikelijn
The name Bikelijn is linked to me, Carlijn. A Dutchie that moved from The Netherlands to Australia in 2013. The pronunciation of my Dutch name always needs to be explained to native English speakers, which I do by saying it sounds like a combination of 'car' and 'line'. Then, a friend commented: 'But you're not a car, you're a bike’. That was the moment the name Bikelijn was born. ​
After completing my Master's in Human Movement Sciences, I rolled into the event business in early 2015. Combining my contracting work through Bikelijn and my work in permanent positions, I have worked in cycling and running events across Australia and Europe. Events such as the UCI World Championships Wollongong 2022, UCI World Para-cycling Championships Glasgow 2023, UCI Road and Para World Championships Zürich 2024, Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2020 and 2023, UCI TISSOT Track World Cup 2019.
In 2023 I moved to The Netherlands where I have worked at Golazo in The Netherlands as an Event Manager. I got to plan events from start to finish as well as assist my colleagues on event days with the delivery. Events like the Urban Trail Series, Urban Walk Series, NN Rotterdam Marathon 2024, and Singelloop Utrecht 2023 & 2024.
​​Check out what events I have worked on and if you have that next challenge for me, don't hesitate to reach out to me to see how we can work together. ​
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If I'm not working at events, I like to ride my bicycle. In the European summers of 2023 and 2024, I did two big bikepacking trips. I've written up my top tips, tricks and what not to do. If you are interested, you can read them here.
Events
2024 UCI Road & Para World Championships
Finish Manager
September 2024
Zurich, Switzerland
During the 2024 Road and Para World Championships in Zurich, I managed the finish area related to parking, team boxes, and deviation.
Making sure the teams could prepare and recover as best as possible within the spaces provided at the finish area. As well as managing volunteers who were assisting in the finish area operations
2024 Generali München Marathon
Safety Manager
October 2024
München, Germany
In München, on the first weekend of October, the marathon, half marathon, 10km, and kids run were held. During this weekend I was part of the safety team. The team of four was responsible for ensuring the course was deemed safe and ready for race time. My role was to do the safety check of the course, staying 15min ahead of the first athletes.
2024 Singelloop
Start Manager
October 2024
Utrecht, The Netherlands
For the 2024 edition of the yearly kids, 10km and 5km run in Utrecht in the old inner city, I was responsible for the start of the 10km and 5km. Bumping in the venue and ensuring that the infrastructure and sponsorship branding were placed correctly. As well as managing the actual start and flow during the event day, plus the bump-out of the venue after the event was concluded.
2024 Vienna Business Run
Event Control Centre Asssitant
September 2024
Vienna, Austria
Almost 30,000 participants ran around the Donauinsel, before enjoying food & beverages in the VIP areas. My role during the event was to assist the Event Control Centre Manager. With the focus on ensuring that the flow of participants into the starting area was managed and kept safe. Through the use of LED screens, I was able to manage the flow by projecting the waves that could start and communicate to the others to keep waiting in their VIP areas.
2023 UCI Cycling World Championships
Course Manager - Para Cycling
August 2023
Dumfries, Scotland
During the Para-Cycling World Championships 2023, I had the privilege to be the Course Manager for the time trial races and road races during the event week.
Ensuring that the sector managers had everything they need to set-up each course properly and accordingly to the plans, reviewing courses as per the protocol and working together with the wider team to resolve issues.
2023 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Athlete Services Manager
January 2023
Geelong, Australia
Responsible for the Athlete Services during the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2023 in Geelong. Working together with the wider operational team of the race, ensuring that at the staff and athletes of all participating teams had what they needed to perform their best. Coordinating with the Athlete Services Coordinators in the teams accomodation, as well as the Sport Presentation Team during presentation, sign-on and start and finish of races.
2023 Australian National Championships
Assistant Course Manager
January 2023
Ballarat, Australia
Working along side the Course Manager to ensure all courses were set and ready for racing during the Australian National Championships held in Ballarat, Victoria at the start of January 2023.
2022 UCI Road World Championships
Sport & Course Manager
November 2021 - October 2022
Wollongong, Australia
For the 2022 UCI Road World Championships, I was responsible for managing the course, race & sport operations for all the time trial and road races during the UCI Road World Championships. Preparing, planning and managing everything in the ten months leading up to the event, to ensure the races and athletes could be successful during event time.
During the event time, I took on the role as the Race & Course Manager in the Event Control Centre to ensure race readiness protocols were followed and sign off on the course before starting the event.
Adidas x Celtic FC
Project Manager
October 2022 - November 2022
Sydney, Australia
Working together with the wider team at KOJO on the delivery of the Adidas x Celtic FC activation at the Customs House, Sydney. Liaising with the stakeholders, council and contractors to deliver an amazing experience to the fans of Celtic FC during their tour to Australia for the Sydney Super Cup.
Great Aussie Hike
Event Manager
May 2021 & April 2022
Melbourne area, Australia
During two editions of the Great Aussie Hike, I got the chance to assist this great community event with site management, course management and event control.
Sole Motive
Event Manager
February 2021 - April 2021
Melbourne Area, Australia
Responsible for the planning and delivery of the on-course drink stations of the Sunset Series, Sandy Point Half Marathon and the Canberra Times Marathon Festival.
The Rolling Fix
Event Manager
October 2022 - November 2022
Sydney, Australia
The Rolling Fix was contracted by the City of Sydney to deliver city rids where residents of the city could explore the cycleways within the council. My task was to manage inquiries and registrations, as well as lead the on-day event logistics. Taking the participants around the city, showing them how to get from A to B and how to do this safely.
