Custom-Embroidered Cycling Caps Now Available

Here at the Pear Tree Pen Company, my passion for fine writing instruments is surpassed, perhaps, only by my passion for cycling. In fact, the Pear Tree Pen Company is a proud sponsor of Team Kenda Tire, an elite professional women's bicycle racing team.

Although I don't get on the bike nearly as much as I used to these days, I still ride and tour as often as I can. I'll have another opportunity in just a few weeks. My family is soon to embark on yet another week-long bicycle tour across the great state of Michigan - The Pedal Across Lower Michigan - And we can't wait. This time, I'm taking both boys (8 and 5) 250 miles in 6 days Lake-to-Lake across the center of the state. I'm sure it'll be quite the sight, as we'll be riding our sturdy Cannondale tandem, pulling a Burley Piccolo "tag-a-long" bike.

To commemorate the occasion, I had some custom-embroidered cycling caps made up by these folks at Walz Caps. Very old school. The Pear Tree Pen Company's web address is subtly and tastefully embroidered on the cap's lower right side. I figured there were a few like-minded folks who appreciate a good cycling cap like I do, so I bought a few extras to share.

Walz traditional style cycling caps are made from durable, comfortable, medium-weight fabrics and are both stylish and functional. Their unique four panel design offers clean lines for a snug cap that fits nicely under a cycling helmet. This custom-embroidered Walz Racing Stripe cycling caps are handmade from durable, stylish cotton blend fabric. The soft bill liner is flexible and can be worn either up or down. The streamlined two panel design with a bold racing stripe is sleek and comfortable. All caps are individually sewn in the United States.

Each cap features:

• Cotton-blend fabric
  
• Racing Stripe
  
• Elastic back creates comfortable fit
  
• Soft, flexible bill liner adds comfort and versatility
  
• Pear Tree Pen Co. URL (www.PearTreePens.com) embroidered on cap's lower right side
  
• Embroidery stitching matches racing stripe

I only have a few of them, in both blue and red, each with a racing stripe. At only $22.99, they're sure to go quickly.

I hope you like them and find them as stylish and as comfortable to wear as I do.

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Unlimited Ink Samples Now at the Pear Tree Pen Company

The Pear Tree Pen Company is pleased to announce that it has lifted its restrictions on the number of ink samplers one can buy with a single order.

If you want to buy 2 samplers, go for it. 4 samplers? knock yourself out. Ten Samplers? You bet! The sky's the limit - No more 30-day waiting period, and no need to buy a bottle of ink before you can get a second, third or ??? dose, er, set of ink samples!

Enjoy.

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The Pear Tree Pen Company is Giving Away $250.00!

The Pear Tree Pen Company has a few more Visconti Van Gogh fountain pens in stock than we probably should, so we want to move them out. So I came up with a crazy plan to entice you all into buying one of the nicest pens out there (as if you needed any enticement, right?)

Here's the deal: In addition to the already low prices on these very fine writing instruments (so low, in fact, we're not allowed to list the prices on our website!), I'm giving you money to buy them! Huh? Yes, you read right. Sort of. The first 10 customers who order a Visconti Van Gogh Maxi fountain pen will also receive a $25.00 gift certificate to Amazon.com absolutely free! No coupon code necessary.

Order now before they're gone! Ready, Set, Gogh!

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Huge Savings on all Lamy Products at the Pear Tree Pen Company

The Pear Tree Pen Company has just slashed its prices on all Lamy items. This sale applies to every Lamy item in our inventory - the Lamy Safari, Al-Star, Accent and even the Lamy 2000 is on sale. Save big on Lamy Scribble mechanical pencils, Lamy T-10 ink cartridges, LT-52 bottled inks, and even M40 and M41 pencil leads! Let's not forget all Lamy and rollerball and ballpoint pen refills, such as the Lamy M63, M16, M66, M21, and M32. Need a new converter? LZ24, LZ25 and LZ26 fountain pen ink converters are also on sale!

As an added bonus, I've also reduced prices on the entire line of Caran d'Ache "Colors of the Earth" inks.

These sale prices are so good, we're only able to offer them on in-stock merchandise. Sorry, no rain checks or special orders at this time.

While the savings are huge, our inventory isn't - so you'd better hurry if you don't want to miss out!

Visit The Pear Tree Pen Company to start saving now!

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Private Reserve and Noodler's Inks Back in Stock

The Pear Tree Pen Company is pleased to announce that we have recently replenished our stock of Private Reserve and Noodler's Ink. If you've been waiting for any of these outstanding bottled fountain pen inks, such as Private Reserve's DC Electric Blue, or Noodler's Heart of Darkness, now's your chance to hurry on over to the PTP Co. and stock up.

Head on over to The Pear Tree Pen Company to place your order before we run out again!

And if you've wondered where the heck I've been --- well, let's just say that my day job seems to be secure for the time being.

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James

Pelikan M800 Demonstrator Fountain Pens Have Arrived

Apparently I was not quick enough get any of the Pelikan M800 demonstrator fountain pens when they were first released, since they sold out in, like, a millisecond. Luckily, life is about second chances, and I was contacted a couple of months ago to see whether I had any interest in ordering any if Pelikan could be convinced to make another limited production run, I immediately said, "Hell Yeah!" The folks at Chartpak, Pelikan's US distributor must possess extraordinary persuasive abilities because they succeeded and a shipment of the brand-spanking new clear-as-ice Pelikan M800 Demonstrators arrived the other day.

Visit the Pear Tree Pen Company at http://www.peartreepens.com/Pelikan-M800-Fountain-Pen-Clear-Demonstrator-p/964114.htm to order your very own at what I believe to be the lowest price going.

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Pear Tree Pen Company to Sponsor Professional Women's Cycling Team, Team Kenda

(Chicago, Illinois – December 8, 2008)–Team Kenda is entering its 10th anniversary of women’s bicycle racing with a roster possessing an impressive list of palmares. The team continues to fuse youth and experience as its formula for success, longevity, and growth of the sport.

Jakie Kurth, two-time Junior National Champion, will return to Team Kenda in her final year of junior eligibility. Espoir riders will include Denise Ramsden, the 2007 and 2008 Canadian Junior National Road Race Champion, Ashley James, who is currently racing for mountain bike powerhouse Lindsey Wilson College, and climbing specialist, Ally Stacher, from the Lees-McRae Collegiate program.

Team Captain Kristin Wentworth returns along with Kat Clark, Krystal McNutt, and 9-year team veteran and Masters National CX Champion, Catherine Walberg. They will be reinforced by capable team newcomers Silke Wunderwald and Christy Keely.

The team welcomes PearTreePens.com and Skins as new sponsors for the 2009 season.

Returning team sponsors include Kenda USA, The Allen Group, Plant Solutions, Blue Competition Bicycles, Vergesport, Rudy Project, LH Thomson, SRAM, LifeSport PT, CycleOps, Ferguson and Associates, Sigma Sport, Zipp Speed Weaponry, Timbuk2, Elete, SportCrafters, Terry Precision Cycling, Headsweats, PowerBar, Deen-Gross Eye Centers, Purple Extreme, Thule, and Moszkito.

Team Kenda will continue to have a local presence with 4 geographically-focused Regional Teams that will help to develop and promote women’s cycling while supporting the sponsors in those markets.

About Team Kenda Women’s Cycling: Team Kenda began in 1999 as Team Ameritech with nine riders who excelled at bicycle racing. Over the years, the team has steadily grown in size and now boasts NRC Elite and Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and West Regional Teams. The team competes in the United States focusing on the National Race Calendar and top Canadian events sanctioned by the Canadian Cycling Association. (http://www.teamkendatire.com)