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There is a thing called 'rough stuff', basically gravel paths, dirt roads, field crossings etc. which people on touring bikes have been doing for decades with no more adaptation than fitting slightly bigger and more treaded tyres, e.g. Marathon Plus Tour:
Much nicer on tarmac than CX tyres, and easily up to riding on any road passable by road vehicles.