No local bike stores stock any significant amount of Cyclocross bikes, let alone ones meeting my VERY narrow requirements. I have tested the following bikes:
-- 2013 Jamis Nova Race(but it didn't have fork eyelets...) which is $1300 and listed as 23.75 lbs. I did not like the ride or feel at all, the bike at 54cm was also way too small for me as I am 6'0.
-- Raleigh Cadent i8 a bike with an internal hub gear, just for the heck of it. It was also not a good ride and way too small.
-- Novara Verita $1299, which came with fenders and is made of Reynolds Steel. I think it fit me though my foot hit the floor sometimes on turns. It was a good ride, I enjoyed it and it also had Sram doubletaps, but it is less bike than I want and heavier than I would prefer. Also it would not be good for taking offroad shortcuts.

I want weight reduction to a certain extent without getting into the upper limits of weight weenies where you are just paying hundreds of dollars for a few grams, but I also want some degree of utility. There are not enough people who have my narrow requirements for local bike stores or manufacturers to cater to it.

I will email Trek...