Around a hundred members recently met at the Jacques-Chirac sports center to take stock of the past year, after a minute of silence in memory of two former members who passed away, René Artus, former president of the Villemur section. , and André Ferrié, member of the club until 2009. President Hugues Desmit notes a strict stability of membership with 288 members, which makes the VCM the 4th club in France and 1st in Occitanie.
Opening up to young people and families
The aging of the workforce is stabilizing thanks to the arrival of young people in the featured groups and the French Cycling School. The average age is 56 and a half years, the median age is between 59 and 60 years. The problem of welcoming young members remains unresolved, as well as the rejuvenation of the structure.
The president insists: “The club must continue its openness towards young people and families. The safety of members during outings remains, as every year, a major priority. The 2024 organizations were numerous, the provisional calendar was kept, including the The organization of the trip to Méjannes-le-Clap (Gard), very popular with the participants. Overall, participation in the brevets was satisfactory. The 4th Albert Laboup day was disrupted by the legislative elections which deprived us of the opportunity. room of Lamothe-Capdeville festivals. The club's participation in numbers in external organizations allowed the VCM to win the departmental challenge.
Laurent Bergès, excused, had transmitted the activity report of the French Cycling School, which was read by the president. A very satisfactory outcome: indoor sessions in winter and outdoor outings in fine weather, with a highlight being the organization of the departmental road education competition on March 24, with the support of the Tarn departmental committee. et-Garonne.
The awards were then presented by Frédérique Gauthier, with the various milestone crossings from 25,000 km to 700,000 km.
The Julhia prize which rewards the best articles published in “Roue libre” was awarded to three winners, without ranking: Eric Duprat, Dominique Forestié, and Gérard Vidal. Two young people from the French Cycling School, Pauline Marc and Louis Berges, were also rewarded for their excellent results in various road education competitions (departmental, regional and national).
