Hiya

Is there anyone here who participates in brevets or other long distance events? I did my first crazy distance ride last summer when I did RAIN. That was 152 miles of pure enjoyment I came in in the top 20 for women riders, and I took some decent breaks. Once I realized I was going to ride against the clock (started out more casual in my mentality) I know I could have shaved 45 mins to an hour off my time. I'm coming to the realization that I'm more of a distance person than a short/sprinter. I want to start racing this summer, and would like to try distance rides. Anyone do this and have any pointers?

Any help is appreciated!