I had a Surly Steamroller for a while; it did the job. Handling was a little more nervous than I care for, but most bikes these days are that way. Fenders would have been tough, I think, if that matters to you. It's stiff and heavy, as are all the Surlys that I have seen. Price is right, though.
Put some serious thought into a bike like the pictured Schwinn. The sport touring bikes of the eighties have very nice geometry for general purpose LD bikes, and those long, sloping dropouts make possible a very nifty thing: a flip-flop hub with a four or five tooth difference between cogs. That way, if you are wasted in the last bit of the ride you have a bail out gear -- or a single cog freewheel for long downhills.
Have fun!