Triathlon shopping

HERE WE GO! Going to commit to one or two of these.

Encinitas Triathlon - Encinitas, May 2011 $85
What I like: It is open water, but since it's in the spring, it will give me time to get better at swimming and get a bike.

Pasadena Triathlon - Pasadena, March 2011
What I like: Pool swimming, reverse tri, limited to 600 participants
What I don't like: $85

Race on the Base - Los Alamitos, Feb 2011 $65
What I like: Pool swimming, reverse tri

CSULB Triathlon = Long Beach, Feb 2011?
What I like: Pool swimming, reverse tri
What I don't like: 4 bike loops



Fun races to consider:
Scavenger Dash

Tour de Palm Springs
A training race? Feb 2011