I'd say yes.

A couple of pieces of advice.

Get there a bit before the listed start, that way you can talk to people first. A lot of those who are disapointed with clubs are that way becaseu of incorrect expectations. Sometimes it is the clubs fault, sometimes the new riders fault. Usually both share the blame.

I started with a club that made few promises. A lot of the disapointed people that I've seen online are upset becaseu 'no drop' rides are not no drop or they thought 12 mph meant 12 mph when going and the club meant it as total elapsed time (eg the average includes time wasted at stop lights).

I did not expect people to wait for me as the club made no promise other than an accurate routeslip. So if anyone waited they over delivered.

Someone getting there just 30 seconds after ride start with SFVBC would have been upset. They rolled out on time. And it is surprising how difficult it is to make up time on open streets with traffic lights. (I once had jsut gotten my bike back from the shop and the seat was mis adjusted, the minute to readjust was hell ot pull back).

Oh and perhaps most important. Many clubs have a large membership and many only show up once in a while. A club that even actively welcomes new riders may seem to ignore yuo if no one knows that you are there for the first time. It is your job to let people know you are new.