Galactic Rider (ギャラクティックライダース Galactic Riders) is a transport vessel containing or producing an indefinite quantity of Air Bikers. It is encountered as a boss battle in the original Star Fox. The Galactic Rider appears during the Level 2 route to Venom's surface, situated on a highway of some sort. Upon destroying the Metal Smasher in Venom's airspace, the Galactic Rider can be seen escaping the vessel as it explodes, heading for Venom's surface.