FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 14, 2006
Contact: Edmond McDavis III
(662) 241-7851
Peveler switches gears as cyclist and author
COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Dr. Will Peveler is an assistant
professor of health and kinesiology at Mississippi
University for Women, but during his time off he
switches gears as a cyclist.
Peveler’s love for bikes is now allowing him to
travel down a different road.
His book, “The Complete Guide to Road Cycling and
Road Racing,” will hit stores soon.
The book is the initial phase of a book contract
Peveler recently signed with Mcgraw-Hill and Ragged
Mountain Press.
“I feel completely amazed that I was able to sign a
contract with such a well respected publisher. I
have published a number of works in scientific
journals, but I have always wanted to write a
mainstream book,” Peveler said. “This would allow me
to mix the scientific knowledge with the practical
application. Ever since I read `Serious Cycling’ and
`High-Tech Cycling’ by Edmund R. Burke, I have
always wanted to write my own book. I just never
thought I would be able to pull it off.”
Even though Peveler is a fan of Burke’s books, he
points out that “if you are not an exercise
physiologist they are hard to follow.”
Peveler, who has raced bikes since 1994 and also has
coached cycling at the collegiate level, said his
book is written in a way “that everyone can
understand and put it to use.”
Dr. Mark Bean, department chair and professor of
health and kinesiology, said, “This is a tremendous
accomplishment for Dr. Peveler…This book will allow
him to showcase his expertise in cycle training and
racing.”
Peveler, who joined MUW in 2003, plans to focus his
next book on training for triathlons and duathlons--his
other loves. He’s been involved with these
activities since 2000.
