PRAiRiEwOOdS

About Prairiewoods
Prairiewoods
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center is an
ecospirituality retreat and conference center in
the Franciscan tradition. It is located on 70 acres
of woods and prairie on the outskirts of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. Prairiewoods offers a variety of
programs and retreats, as well as conference space
to rent. Please join us for an enriching experience
in this relaxing, nurturing environment!
A Place of Peace and Transformation
Church on Two
Wheels:
Exploring Natural &
Spiritual Landscapes by
Bicycle
Prairiewoods is sponsored by
the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.
with Rodney Bluml &
Jenifer Hanson
120 East Boyson Road
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
319-395-6700
ecospirit@prairiewoods.org
www.prairiewoods.org
5–2016
Tuesday, July 5, 4 p.m.,
to Friday, July 8, 1 p.m.
C
ome ride with us! Venture into
your spiritual landscape while
exploring the natural beauty of
east-central Iowa by bicycle. Experience
“church” as both a spiritual experience and
a community as you storytell, share meals,
pray, celebrate and ride together.
Come for a four-day retreat at
Prairiewoods and throughout the
surrounding landscape for all four days or
for one day. Delve into a different aspect of
the art of storytelling each day to enliven
the collective cycle of communal life. The
daily topics are:
•Tuesday, Our Story: all are in the circle
of creation
•Wednesday, My Story: map your own
spiritual landscape
•Thursday, Sacred Stories: leaders for
the spiritual journey
•Friday, My Legacy: take your unique
place in the circle
Each day features several destinations, a
choice of distances to accommodate both
novice and seasoned riders, and optional
evening group activities. All rides are no drop,
so you will not be left behind! Please provide
your own bicycle, helmet and accessories.
Rodney Bluml coordinates programs at
Prairiewoods and serves as a spiritual director.
He has been biking for about fifteen years
and finds it to be mind- and mood-altering, an
opportunity to leave it all behind, and a chance
to ride toward a destination with friends and
family. His experiences include RAGBRAI,
GRABAAWR, Swine Trek and the Wisconsin
Triple Crown.
Jenifer Hanson is Prairiewoods’
director. As a preteen, she was a speed
demon on a yellow ten-speed bike.
No longer all about speed, she enjoys
the immediacy of connection with her
environment that cycling allows, whether
riding in urban or natural settings.
Mountain biking with friends on Sunday
mornings is where Jenifer first heard the
phrase “church on two wheels,” which
reminds her that biking can be a naturally
mindful and contemplative practice.
Fee: $230 includes
sessions, lodging and all
meals
Commuter Fee: $180
includes sessions and daily
lunch and dinner
One-Day-Only Fee
(Wednesday or
Thursday): $65 includes
sessions, lunch and dinner
To register, please
contact Prairiewoods at
www.Prairiewoods.org or
319-395-6700.