Children across Griffith participated in a bike safety program Monday and Wednesday run by Bike and Fitness duo Jenny and Damien Enderby.

The program specifically focuses on children learning essential bike handling and road safety skills that aims to improve their confidence in the saddle.

Program co-ordinator Jenny Enderby said children go through a series of exercises and challenges that help them build their confidence and feel in control of the bike.

"We go through breaking to cornering, hand signals and road safety signs and riding on the roads," she said.

"We also cover the correct way to ride safely on the roads like stopping and giving way.

"The kids are doing really well. They are all listening well and taking it all in which is great."

Wednesday was six year old Esther's first time on a bike without training wheels and you couldn't wipe the smile off her face.

"It's very fun," she said.

Helmets are distributed to all the participants for free as part of the program but not before children see just how necessary they are to bike safety.

"We do a rockmelon test where we drop a rockmelon with and without a helmet to show them that the helmet protects their heads," Ms Enderby said.

"Sometimes kids come and they don't own their own helmet at all so we give them out and show them how important it is."

Damien Enderby says the transformation he sees in the children from start to finish of each program is rewarding, especially because learning to ride a bike is so essential to children living in small towns.

"At first they are sort of a bit unsteady but by the end they are feeling confident and riding safer," he said.

"It's very satisfying. The look on their face when they are realising they are doing it by themselves is great.

"Cycling's not only a sport but it's a form of transport, especially for kids in smaller towns. A lot of kids we've worked with use their bike as their primary transport to and from school or footy training."

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