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Handling Risk

One person might walk round a course and weigh every decision carefully (The Tortoise?). Another person might throw caution to the wind, cover the ground faster but make mistakes. (The Hare?) Hopefully most of you try to maintain a happy equilibrium.
Examples of calculated risks…
Running fast (see "Green" above) towards a control because there is a catching feature beyond the control.
Diving into the area near the control without taking a bearing if the distance from the attack point is sufficiently short.
Staying in touch with a faster runner if they look as if they know what they're doing! (I never said that!)

Examples of minimising (managing) risks…
Inaccurate map?    Take 'safer' routes.
Threatening weather?   Be prepared!
Bingo control?    Choose a safe attack point (see above)
Risk of sliding off one's bearing? Slow down, watch surrounding  terrain

Recipe     Butternut  Squash  Gratin              Hilary Allen

A butternut squash, about 1kg/2.25lb
a teaspoon chilli powder
salt and pepper
125g/4oz Cheddar cheese, grated
Bechamel sauce:
40g/1.5oz butter or margarine
40g/1.5oz plain flour
450ml/3/4 pint milk
grated nutmeg
salt and pepper

Make the béchamel sauce, roux method, seasoning to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Peel the squash and cut into quarters, then scoop out the seeds and cut the flesh into very thin slices. Put them in a bowl and mix with the béchamel sauce. Season with chilli powder, freshly ground black pepper and salt if required. Put in an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the cheese.

Bake in a preheated oven ( 160 C/150C Fan/325F/Gas mark 3 ) for 45 minutes and serve hot.

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