22/12/2025: The catalogues for Italy and France have just been updated. Members can download these new versions after logging in.Go to info

The 2025 additives are published - menu: cols/cols resourcesGo to info

Marc Jeanne cc no. 2541 in the spotlightGo to info

New member courses are online Go to info

General Meeting held on 1 and 2 December 2007 in Fontbonne (Tarn)

In the Grésigne forest with Véloce Club Montauban

To mark the club's 130th anniversary, the Véloce Club Montalbanais is delighted to host the 2007 General Meeting of the Club des Cent Cols, on the edge of the Grésigne forest at the Fontbonne nature reserve ( http://www.fontbonne-tarn.com ), 150 m from Pas de Cabal (FR-81-0431 57 2141 E 245-(051); 79 19 043 182 D87)

Just a few kilometres from the Gaillacois vineyards, we'll do everything we can to satisfy your appetite for curiosity, mountain passes...

You'll be accommodated on site and on Sunday you'll be able to climb the 14 passes in the area: 12 passes in the forest! (see Topo 4, p 39) and two passes a few kilometres away (Pas de la Clède FR-81-0355 (82); Col de Liberté FR-81-0433). Accompanying adults can take a guided tour of the villages of Bruniquel (82) and Penne (81), or go for a walk in the forest or on the local PR trails... Please register on site.

AttentionAccommodation capacity is limited to 100 people, and priority will be given to those who live further away. We believe that those members (Cent Cols) who live relatively close to the AGM venue will be able to return home on Saturday evening and come back on Sunday morning for the cycling tours. On the other hand, as the number of guests will be 120, some will still be able to enjoy the Saturday dinner together.

If you have chosen to travel by train, we will organise a shuttle bus (arriving on Saturday and returning on Sunday). However, to facilitate organisation, please let me know your arrival and departure times, as well as your departure time on Sunday. The "driver" will wear a "Cent Cols" uniform and will be in the station concourse.

If you have chosen train + bike: Francis Touzeau offers to accompany you: same thing, just sign up and let me know your arrival time, if possible before or around 9.00 am. Departure from the SNCF station.

If you wish, a tour of the city's main sites can be organised: meet before or around 9.00 am, leaving from the station; register and let me know your arrival time.

For motorists: signposting will be put in place on the main roads; a reception will be organised on site at the Fontbonne Nature Centre (near Pas de Cabal 81 0431 on the D87) from 10.30am.

Georges Golse

See you soon

Photo albums

First part: the ag and its preparation

René Poty's album

Mario Labelle's album

The centre of Fontbonne under a gloomy sky
Dinner before the AGM
Claude Bénistrand and Régis Paraz give the final updates on the agenda
An attentive audience
Philippe Baudon, head of the La Bastide section of the Véloce Club Montalbanais, welcomes us to his home turf.
René Poty read out the activity report
With a thousand collars, Mille(t) (Ni)col(e) can at last proudly bear its name
Michel Médina, outgoing regional delegate for zone 04S, receives one of the new motorhome stickers.
I would also like to thank Georges Golse, the Master of Ceremonies and organiser of this General Meeting.

Pierre Mai's album

The arrival of the Alpine coach, which left Haute-Savoie at 2.30 am
Mario Labelle and Régis Paraz make the computer settings
Claude Bénistrand opens the AGM
Michel Mathieu presents the financial report
The report of the auditors, Christophe Guitton and Gilbert Roy
Régis Paraz presents the new 100 passes permanent route in the Savoie region using Google Earth
Mireille Corbet new member N°6415 of Sillingy
Yves Papot new member N°6447 from Dunkerque
Claude and Francine Mabillot receive their 500 cols...tandem diploma
Treasurer Michel Mathieu with 4,000 bottles of wine
After the AGM, it's time to sit down to dinner

Second part: the bike outing

René Poty's photo album

Our weekend guests
The Forêt de Grésigne massif and its 12 passes await us
Ceremony in memory of Joseph Bastit, former president of Véloce
A final picnic before parting ways

Philippe Carrez's photo album

Sunday morning, there's a big crowd at the start
The lorry drivers set off first in a light fog
Mountain bikers are just behind
Traffic jam at Pas de Bourres
On the way to Pas de Pontraute
Au Pas de Pontraute
Descent of the Pas de Caillaret
Towards Pas des Bondes
Arrival at Pas de la Lignée

Pierre Mai's album

Arrival at Pas de Pommarède
Le Pas de Sauze

Francine and Claude Mabillot's album

Road or mountain bike, it's your choice
Au Pas de Périlhac
Marcel Goll and his tandem
Le Pas del Riou