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For the OP, I might suggest checking out a few model years back of a Gary Fisher 'Dual Sport'. While on vacation I was offered from the host, use of one. I also pulling a Burley trailer with two kids and day trip stuff. Beautiful, effortless cruiser. I was hauling a load yet flying past jocks on fat tire bikes while on a dedicated asphalt bike trails! On another excursion without kids and a trailer, solo ride I had a chance to ride some single track off-road. Impressed.
Here's the secret.... sort of a mountain bike but you can set the stem or bars to rise if needed but primarily it rides on 700C wheel / tires. With the larger diameter but medium width, it has a much nicer ride with far less rolling resistance. The model I was riding was fat tubed, stiff aluminum frame hard tail with a front suspension fork. I think these bikes used can be found with better to mid grade Shimano components for $300. I was really surprised how terrific these better 'dual sports' are. Good luck
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