The 21-year-old University of Otago commerce student is off to his third world championships in July and is hoping for a top-eight finish.
A place on the podium would be nice, too.
To improve his prospects of reaching those goals, he will head to the United States on June 18 for four weeks to help prepare for the world championships.
His younger brother, Maynard (14), is already over there and will also compete at the world championships.
Sister Ariel (16) is also a very competitive BMX rider.
The Peels owe a debt of gratitude to Maynard, whose initial interest helped spark a family obsession.
He tagged along with Avon to a rugby training session about eight years ago but was more interested in the BMX event next door.
And so it started.
Avon and Maynard will train together while based in Auburn, Washington, before heading to Rotterdam for the world championships, which begin on July 23.
''The competition is a lot stronger over there,'' Avon Peel said.
''And it is also winter here, it is raining a lot and it's quite cold, which aren't the best conditions for an outdoor BMX track.''
Peel hopes competing on the national circuit while in the US will sharpen his performance.
''I definitely want to make that top eight and hopefully a podium spot.''
He described the 2012 world championships in Birmingham as a ''learning curve'' and mainly went for the experience and to set him up for last year's championships in Auckland.
He did not go as well as he would have liked on the indoor track at Vector Arena but is more hopeful this time around.
The Olympics are the pinnacle but Peel felt he would not be ready for Rio in 2016 and perhaps too old for the 2020 Olympics.
''I'm not sure if it is realistic. But a main goal of mine would be to be the world No 1 at a world championship.''
The trip is mostly self-funded and costing about $7000.
Peel said he was grateful for financial assistance from the Skeggs Foundation and the OUSA.
His parents, Tina and Thomas, have also been unwavering supporters, and he appreciates the support he has received from his club.
