Arnold Schwarzenegger Spotted Boris Biking in London

by Gabe Zaldivar
Last updated: 8:00 PM ET, Wed June 17, 2015

<p><em>Image via <a href='https://twitter.com/jc_stubbs/status/611106571712643072' target='_blank'>Twitter</a></em></p><p>Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't one to sit idly in a cab or tube train. The man who has graced the screen of so many action movies prefers a much more physically engaging form of transportation.</p><p><a href='http://mashable.com/2015/06/17/arnold-schwarzenneger-london-bike/' target='_blank'>Mashable's Sam Haysom</a> reports that recently a very big man was seen riding around London on conveniently located bicycles.</p><p>The publication pored over Twitter for proof that the Santander Cycles (more affectionately known as Boris Bikes after mayor Boris Johnson), which are peppered around London, are even enjoyed by the Hollywood elite.</p><p>Here is a sampling of the fervor Schwarzenegger caused by just pedaling around town, beginning with a fan whose rare sighting led to a tweet back from the Terminator himself:</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>I'm sure I just saw <a href='https://twitter.com/Schwarzenegger'>@Schwarzenegger</a> on a <a href='https://twitter.com/SantanderCycles'>@SantanderCycles</a> outside <a href='https://twitter.com/Queen_UK'>@Queen_UK</a>'s Buckingham Palace <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/celebspot?src=hash'>#celebspot</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/tourist?src=hash'>#tourist</a></p>- mister rf (@rsfrsfrsf) <a href='https://twitter.com/rsfrsfrsf/status/611086148983746560'>June 17, 2015</a></blockquote><p><script async="true" src='' charset='utf-8'>##</script></p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>You are correct. <a href='https://t.co/CVuzPDzNpo'>https://t.co/CVuzPDzNpo</a></p>- Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) <a href='https://twitter.com/Schwarzenegger/status/611094312491819008'>June 17, 2015</a></blockquote><p>Images of the relatively pleasant jaunt filled the Internet in kind:</p><p><script async="true" src='' charset='utf-8'>##</script></p><p><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='731' scrolling='no' src=' https://instagram.com/p/4CZIuLwQbm/embed/' width='630'>##</iframe></p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Meanwhile, Arnold <a href='https://twitter.com/Schwarzenegger'>@Schwarzenegger</a> spotted riding Boris bike around London this morning. <a href='http://t.co/QV39hKcfFN'>pic.twitter.com/QV39hKcfFN</a></p>- Jack Stubbs (@jc_stubbs) <a href='https://twitter.com/jc_stubbs/status/611106571712643072'>June 17, 2015</a></blockquote><p><script async="true" src='' charset='utf-8'>##</script></p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Arnold Schwarzenegger is the best London tourist ever ÿ<›Ïÿ<›Á <a href='http://t.co/PNCBDnXAzl'>http://t.co/PNCBDnXAzl</a> <a href='http://t.co/fPsgoZv8sT'>pic.twitter.com/fPsgoZv8sT</a></p>- Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) <a href='https://twitter.com/DailyMailCeleb/status/611203928802349056'>June 17, 2015</a></blockquote><p>Haysom reminds that Schwarzenegger is in town to screen "Terminator: Genysis" where he reprises his role as the Terminator - a character that is sent back in time to either help or maim depending on the movie, causing destruction regardless of the cinematic iteration.</p><p><script async="true" src='' charset='utf-8'>##</script></p><p>This is also the second time we referenced the man who taught us the value of a good explosion in movies. </p><p><a href='http://www.travelpulse.com/news/entertainment/rejoice-drivers-because-arnold-schwarzenegger-just-hit-waze.html'>Earlier this week</a> we reported that navigation app Waze was bringing Schwarzenegger's voice to your travels to promote the same movie.</p><p>From voicing directions to reminding you of the importance of a sound biking infrastructure, Schwarzenegger is taking over the world. </p><p>And that's well before we are once again entertained by the questionable time travel escapades of a now gray-haired but still awesome Terminator.</p>