Exactly my thoughts on bringing the Trek which might have a bit of cred since they didn't export much until the Lance era.
I'd seriously consider a modern geo all roads bike from the US since you don't seem keen on brevet. Euro stuff tends towards either being less technically focused lower end UK house brand offerings or full carbon £18K Pinarello gravel race bikes. Nearly everything stateside except the corporate brands offerings are going to be a fully mature design since we have so much more gravel and open space than anywhere over there.
I'd seriously consider a modern geo all roads bike from the US since you don't seem keen on brevet. Euro stuff tends towards either being less technically focused lower end UK house brand offerings or full carbon £18K Pinarello gravel race bikes. Nearly everything stateside except the corporate brands offerings are going to be a fully mature design since we have so much more gravel and open space than anywhere over there.