Sea. Hear. Now Festival 2020 Update

pledgeagrievance

Jearlpam0925 said:

Locals - are there tolls on Ocean Ave/the bridge from Belmar to Asbury? Down the shore (South Jersey, Ocean Drive) this type of road has a toll at each water crossing, which fine, I get. But they started charging cyclists for this as well. Just curious if I'll need to pay the troll toll while biking up from Belmar.

Watch that boys hole 

Jearlpam0925

pledgeagrievance said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

Locals - are there tolls on Ocean Ave/the bridge from Belmar to Asbury? Down the shore (South Jersey, Ocean Drive) this type of road has a toll at each water crossing, which fine, I get. But they started charging cyclists for this as well. Just curious if I'll need to pay the troll toll while biking up from Belmar.

Watch that boys hole 

cutz

Jearlpam0925 said:

kotton_crown said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

Locals - are there tolls on Ocean Ave/the bridge from Belmar to Asbury? Down the shore (South Jersey, Ocean Drive) this type of road has a toll at each water crossing, which fine, I get. But they started charging cyclists for this as well. Just curious if I'll need to pay the troll toll while biking up from Belmar.

No toll there brotha 

Thanks! Looking forward to the ride.

I might be doing the same ride from Belmar.

Thanks for the info about possible Tolls.

Jearlpam0925

Also, Locals - I'm assuming there's bike racks of some sort somewhere around that convention center-ish area in AP, yes?

on2legs

Jearlpam0925 said:

Locals - are there tolls on Ocean Ave/the bridge from Belmar to Asbury? Down the shore (South Jersey, Ocean Drive) this type of road has a toll at each water crossing, which fine, I get. But they started charging cyclists for this as well. Just curious if I'll need to pay the troll toll while biking up from Belmar.

There’s two other bridges… The Main Street/Rt 71 bridge from Belmar to Avon-by-the-Sea which is a drawbridge.  And the Rt 35 bridge from Belmar to Avon and Neptune City which is not a drawbridge.  As others noted, neither bridge is a toll.  The Main Street bridge is the more bike/pedestrian friendly and the Rt 35 Bridge is quicker if you’re going by car.  The only tolls down here are on the parkway.  Nothing local.  But they will clobber you for parking in most shore towns. 

Jearlpam0925

Thanks again! Car-free as much as possible. Walking and biking everywhere between Belmar and AP.

LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine

@mcgruff10 Thanks for the offer of advice on the area. I'm flying (solo) in to Newark on Friday morning. I'll have a rental car and I'm planning to skip Sunday. I found a reasonable price at Rodeway Inn in Point Pleasant for Friday-Sunday.

My main question is what would be the best way to get to Asbury Park from there on Saturday. Also, any other general thoughts or advice are welcome.

ComeToTX

I’m at a Hampton in East Windsor. Would the locals recommend I Uber or drive from there?

cutz

Jearlpam0925 said:

Also, Locals - I'm assuming there's bike racks of some sort somewhere around that convention center-ish area in AP, yes?

Info from the website:https://www.seahearnowfestival.com/information

Bicycle Parking

Bike parking at Sea.Hear.Now will be available at the corner of 5th Avenue & Kingsley Street – near the main festival entrance. Cyclists must provide their own locks.

on2legs

ComeToTX said:

I’m at a Hampton in East Windsor. Would the locals recommend I Uber or drive from there?

I’ve actually been to that hotel a bunch of times for work conferences.  The breakfast buffet is FANTASTIC.  It might be a bit far for an Uber, so I would personally drive and get as close as you can.  Then walk or call an Uber.  Good news is that it’s a pretty direct route… just take Rt 33 all the way east and it takes you directly to Ocean Grove which is one town south of AP. 

mcgruff10

LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine said:

@mcgruff10 Thanks for the offer of advice on the area. I'm flying (solo) in to Newark on Friday morning. I'll have a rental car and I'm planning to skip Sunday. I found a reasonable price at Rodeway Inn in Point Pleasant for Friday-Sunday.

My main question is what would be the best way to get to Asbury Park from there on Saturday. Also, any other general thoughts or advice are welcome.

@L@LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine
There is a train that runs from point to Asbury but I'm not sure of the schedule.  You are about 20-25 minutes to the venue.  Best bet could be to drive in.  By the way Point Pleasant is awesome!  You will have a good time down there.  If you can order early (like noon) and get pizza from Rosie's (they sell out pretty much every day).  

ComeToTX

on2legs said:

ComeToTX said:

I’m at a Hampton in East Windsor. Would the locals recommend I Uber or drive from there?

I’ve actually been to that hotel a bunch of times for work conferences.  The breakfast buffet is FANTASTIC.  It might be a bit far for an Uber, so I would personally drive and get as close as you can.  Then walk or call an Uber.  Good news is that it’s a pretty direct route… just take Rt 33 all the way east and it takes you directly to Ocean Grove which is one town south of AP. 

Thanks!

Jearlpam0925

cutz said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

Also, Locals - I'm assuming there's bike racks of some sort somewhere around that convention center-ish area in AP, yes?

Info from the website:https://www.seahearnowfestival.com/information

Bicycle Parking

Bike parking at Sea.Hear.Now will be available at the corner of 5th Avenue & Kingsley Street – near the main festival entrance. Cyclists must provide their own locks.

Good work by you! Thanks, man.

Saltzy23

Are they really not gonna sell 1-day tickets to this thing?

I really don't wanna pay for Sunday if I don't have to/would much rather use that money for a GA+ or VIP pass to Saturday.

Cheapest GA on the ticketmaster site right now is $300+ for a 2 day GA.

Insanity.

on2legs

Saltzy23 said:

Are they really not gonna sell 1-day tickets to this thing?

I really don't wanna pay for Sunday if I don't have to/would much rather use that money for a GA+ or VIP pass to Saturday.

Cheapest GA on the ticketmaster site right now is $300+ for a 2 day GA.

Insanity.

It’s sold out.  Only option is secondary market but hopefully someone here can hook you up for face. 

Saltzy23

on2legs said:

Saltzy23 said:

Are they really not gonna sell 1-day tickets to this thing?

I really don't wanna pay for Sunday if I don't have to/would much rather use that money for a GA+ or VIP pass to Saturday.

Cheapest GA on the ticketmaster site right now is $300+ for a 2 day GA.

Insanity.

It’s sold out.  Only option is secondary market but hopefully someone here can hook you up for face. 

Did they ever sell 1 day passes?

I've never seen any 1 day passes anywhere, including the secondary market.

on2legs

Saltzy23 said:

on2legs said:

Saltzy23 said:

Are they really not gonna sell 1-day tickets to this thing?

I really don't wanna pay for Sunday if I don't have to/would much rather use that money for a GA+ or VIP pass to Saturday.

Cheapest GA on the ticketmaster site right now is $300+ for a 2 day GA.

Insanity.

It’s sold out.  Only option is secondary market but hopefully someone here can hook you up for face. 

Did they ever sell 1 day passes?

I've never seen any 1 day passes anywhere, including the secondary market.

This is only the 3rd year of the festival, but they have only ever sold 2 day passes so far.  

Saltzy23

on2legs said:

Saltzy23 said:

on2legs said:

Saltzy23 said:

Are they really not gonna sell 1-day tickets to this thing?

I really don't wanna pay for Sunday if I don't have to/would much rather use that money for a GA+ or VIP pass to Saturday.

Cheapest GA on the ticketmaster site right now is $300+ for a 2 day GA.

Insanity.

It’s sold out.  Only option is secondary market but hopefully someone here can hook you up for face. 

Did they ever sell 1 day passes?

I've never seen any 1 day passes anywhere, including the secondary market.

This is only the 3rd year of the festival, but they have only ever sold 2 day passes so far.  

Well, shit.

LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine

mcgruff10 said:

LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine said:

@mcgruff10 Thanks for the offer of advice on the area. I'm flying (solo) in to Newark on Friday morning. I'll have a rental car and I'm planning to skip Sunday. I found a reasonable price at Rodeway Inn in Point Pleasant for Friday-Sunday.

My main question is what would be the best way to get to Asbury Park from there on Saturday. Also, any other general thoughts or advice are welcome.

@L@LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine
There is a train that runs from point to Asbury but I'm not sure of the schedule.  You are about 20-25 minutes to the venue.  Best bet could be to drive in.  By the way Point Pleasant is awesome!  You will have a good time down there.  If you can order early (like noon) and get pizza from Rosie's (they sell out pretty much every day).  

Thank you so much! For parking at the venue, is there anything to be aware of other than what's on the festival website page (https://www.seahearnowfestival.com/information)?

mcgruff10

LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine said:

mcgruff10 said:

LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine said:

@mcgruff10 Thanks for the offer of advice on the area. I'm flying (solo) in to Newark on Friday morning. I'll have a rental car and I'm planning to skip Sunday. I found a reasonable price at Rodeway Inn in Point Pleasant for Friday-Sunday.

My main question is what would be the best way to get to Asbury Park from there on Saturday. Also, any other general thoughts or advice are welcome.

@L@LastStopOnTheWestCoastLine
There is a train that runs from point to Asbury but I'm not sure of the schedule.  You are about 20-25 minutes to the venue.  Best bet could be to drive in.  By the way Point Pleasant is awesome!  You will have a good time down there.  If you can order early (like noon) and get pizza from Rosie's (they sell out pretty much every day).  

Thank you so much! For parking at the venue, is there anything to be aware of other than what's on the festival website page (https://www.seahearnowfestival.com/information)?

it's all street parking.  There are a few lots near the beach but I would imagine they would be for vip/artists.