Napier residents affected by temporary road closures during the Summer Cycling Carnival are in good spirits despite access to their properties being limited throughout the event.
Between January 4 and 8 some of Napier's roads will be closed to make way for carnival events in the build up to the women's, men's and under-23 road races on Saturday and Sunday.
Vic Jennings, who had lived on Battery Rd for seven years, would be partially blocked off from his house.
However, Mr Jennings said residents were often let through the barriers to get to their homes.
"I greatly support it but I don't like roads being closed. I love anything that's happening but as long as the guys operating the barriers can see a bit of sense," he said.