You have quite a selection amongst the canard family.
There are side-by-side arrangement with the Cozys, the ERacer, and the Velocity. It's a matter of choice if you want cargo room in the back seats. My primary mission for the Cozy is to fly 2 in the front seat with lots of cargo space in the back seat and the ability to haul a*s on xc flights.
If your mission profile is mostly for solo long xc flights, I would especially look at the Berkut or the Long EZ. The Berkut is mostly of carbon fiber and therefore stiffer, which translate into rougher turbulence penetration.
A long time Long EZ flyer friend intimated that he upgraded to the O-320 so he can keep up with his EZ buddies when flying formation. I suppose it sucks being the one bringing up the rear or causing the flight to slow down waiting for you.
As I progress in my build, it's apparent that the numerous mods will add weight which translates into slower speed, aside from the increased build time, hence delay in taking flight.
The above are but opinions based not on facts.