This reminds me of the time when Davina McCall (true ITV royalty, not this made up Wessex lark) cycled through Glossop on her swimming/cycling/running challenge.
I thought it would be nice to ride along with her and the guy she was cycling with for a while to keep her company. Not a bit of it. I wasn't allowed to get within about 30m of the great Davina without being blocked by some Police security twonk. So I just rode along in the queue of cars behind until I realised it was rubbish so I went home