Continuing our northward path , we turned east on State Route 55 for a few miles to Gaylordsville , then turned north on U . S . Route 7 and crossed the Housatonic River . We cruised alongside the river to Bulls Bridge Road , where we took a brief detour to ride through Bull ’ s Bridge , which was built in 1842 and is one of three historic covered bridges in Connecticut .
We cruised through the small riverside town of Kent , which has quaint shops , galleries , restaurants , and the authentic feel of 19th century New England .
Next , we stopped to stretch our legs and to admire the view at Kent Falls State Park , where the Kent Falls Brook cascades 250 feet as the cool , clear waters make their way to the Housatonic . Rather than climb the trail to the top of the falls , we turned our attention to two trikes in the parking lot : a silver Gold Wing and a bright orange Rewaco – one of the wildest machines we ’ d ever seen .
We continued our cruise up U . S . 7 along the Housatonic , crossing the river at the town of Cornwall Bridge . On the other side , I spotted a beautiful white clapboard country church . The St . Bridget Church , built in 1883 , is typical of churches in rural western Connecticut . Its serene setting next to the river tempted us to stay longer , but we had to answer the call of the road .
A few miles farther north , we crossed the Housatonic again via State Route 128 , riding through the 172- foot- long West Cornwall Bridge , another historic covered bridge that was built in 1864 .
Right : Originally built in 1760 , the extant Bull ’ s Bridge was built in 1842 . It ’ s one of the few historic covered bridges remaining in Connecticut . Below : The bright orange color and unique design of the Rewaco trike caught our eyes .
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