I agree with all of the advice already posted about riding style, etc.

If I had to do it again or had the money to buy a new bike, I'd get a touring bike for the following reasons:

1) Many tire options (road, commuter, etc)
2) Fender/rack mounts
3) Don't want to mess with disc brakes commonly found on most cyclocross bikes, rather have cantilever

You can find different stems to fit your riding position if you want to ride upright and then want to switch to a lower position later, but with a hybrid it's going to be harder to get a low, road style position.