Not too far, IMO. From Cypress to Tomball, you’d travel up FM 1960, take a left (N) on SH 249 and shoot straight into beautiful downtown Tomball! ;-)
Actually, it’s easier than that. Cypress is at 290 and Spring-Cypress. You can take Spring-Cypress all the way through to 249. =)
Thank you! Now he has no excuse not to join in. He may even see some familiar faces.