If you can swing it, Quebec is not very far. If you want to experience Europe without going across the Atlantic, stop by Quebec. Park the bike and go through the old town, we had the most fun in years. Language is not a problem, use your credit card, and do not try to pay for anything using USD. Don't forget your passport. Our border crossing was straight out of the movie stripes, complete with guardshack, striped pole and bored border guard who was thankfully forgiving of my rudamentary Parisian French, which had my wife staring at me open mouthed cause she didn't know I spoke some French.