What is Dirt Lab Coaching?
Dirt Lab is a manifestation of many hours training, racing, winning, losing, learning and growing. I save you the hassle of learning the hard way. I shave time off the trial and error of becoming a fast rider.
A dream come true. Making a living in the industry I love so much. Growing the sport I have made many sacrifices for. It’s an honor to be able to share my love of the sport that molded who I am today.
Who’s your Founder?
My name is Cody Haverfield. I am 33 years old and grew up in Houston, Texas. I have a beautiful wife and baby. I started racing motocross at seven years old. I was not a natural athlete!
After many years of refinement and coaching I began racing the pro class at the ripe age of 18 years old. I was blessed to travel the country and line up against many of the top riders you see on TV today. I picked up a ton of knowledge from trial and error, training facilities and some world class coaches like Kyle Williams, Kevin Johnson, Larry Morton and Larry Hughes.
I started coaching at 18 years old as a means to help pay my way to the next big event. A few years later as a young adult I allowed myself to be influenced by a 9-5 job. I quit Mx and took up a day job. It was a tough three years of my life but I learned how to successfully run a small business. I was then given a great opportunity by Tyler Livesay of The Mx Factory where I coached for a few years and refined my coaching to an elite level and got back to racing.
At 23 I applied the same principles I learned from my experience as a motocross racer and became a Cat 1 XC mountain bike racer. From there I competed at a pro level in not only cross country racing but enduro as well. I am still competing in enduro and amateur motocross races on a bi monthly basis.
What is your coaching methodology?
What is your coaching methodology?
Build strong fundamental technique
Isolate deficiencies in technique and correct them
Break down knowledge in a manner that is easily absorbed by student
Build knowledge on the technical mechanics used by the riders on the cutting edge of the sport.
In my adult life I have applied my teaching methodology to a whole other sport, mountain biking. Using my training methodology, I have become a pro level mountain bike rider in a few short years. With great technique anything is possible!
How did you develop your teaching methodology?
I have been lucky enough to work with and surround myself with numerous top level riding coaches and successful pro riders over my 21 year racing career. I have taken something from each perspective and made it my own. What I share with you is the knowledge gained from my climb through the amateur ranks to becoming a pro level racer at a young age. Many loses, lessons, and some wins…
About River Oaks Moto Park
We have a National Track, GP Track, 2 turn tracks and kids track on 56 acres. We are surrounded by Cedar Creek, and have some really sweet oak trees and beautiful grass on the property. Our dirt is a mix of sand, red clay and black clay. We are located in Colorado River Basin. We do not have hook ups but offer dry camping. We pride ourselves in prep, we have every implement and piece of equipment needed to offer a Grade A experience.
About Bastrop, TX
We are nestled just 2o miles south of Austin, Texas. At our location in Bastrop, you get the perfect balance of country living with close proximity to restaurants, grocery stores, and accommodations. We have several departments stores, grocery stores, hotels, rv parks and activities within 10 minutes of the track. We also have several other great tracks within an hour of our location. (Iron Dog 1 hour, Murphys 23 minutes, Spoaks 33 minutes, Lonestar 1h20m, CycleRanch 1h48m, 3Palms 2h30m)
Local Accommodations:
Hotels within 10 miles
Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Suites,The Reserve at Greenleaf, Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa
RV Parks within 10 miles
Basin Rv Resort, Riverwood Acres RV Park, Bastrop RV Park, Bellamont RV Park,The Hill RV Park,FM 20 RV Park,Bastrop State Park, Sunny Bastrop Rv Park, Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, The Pines at Bastrop RV Park, Prickly Pear RV Park, Shiloh RV Ranch,Lake Bastrop North Shore Park,Shady Oaks RV Park,Cedar Vally RV Park,Lakeside Camping & RV Park, Bluebonnet Campground. There are tons more we didn’t list….
Grocery Stores & Restaurants within 10 miles
HEB, Walmart, Chipotle, Chik-fil-a, Chilis, Southside Market BBQ, Neighbors Kitchen & Yard, P-Terry’s, Roadhouse, Panda Express, BUCEES and a TON MORE. We also have several department stores near by.