Well, I’ve decided to go in a different direction and picked up a Trek 700 hybrid for a reasonable price from a CL seller. Pics in the am but it’s this one from 2012:
https://archive.trekbikes.com/us/en/...ek/700/details
I also have a lead on a Miyata touring bike that would fit the bill, but we’ll see how the Trek does once I’ve made a few changes.