One of the advantages of being a car-sharing member versus owning a car is that you don’t have to commit to one vehicle type, or pay for things that you use only occasionally.

For example, as a Zipcar member, I occasionally rent a mini-van or pickup if I have to move something large (the Honda Element is pretty good for hauling stuff as well).

Now ZIpcar is catering to your recreational needs. They have a subset of cars equipped with bike racks and even have a number of cars with State and Federal park permits. One less thing to invest in that I would only use once in while…