Would like to join Tri club in SoCal... (Page 5)

I think I will give this thread a bump because it has a lot of good info on it (thanks Gail for pointing me toward it).  I am thinking about joining LA Tri Club.  I am not really looking for camaraderie or the social/drinking events.  I live in the Pasadena area and work downtown and most of the LA Tri events (social or training) are inconvenient.  I would maybe do one of the bike rides per month, but primarily I am looking to participate in ocean clinics or swims a couple times per month (in season).   I am very slow (in all three sports) and worry about being able to keep up and being resented for that.   Anyway, at $70 per year, one bike ride per month and a couple ocean swims per month would be more than worth it.