Samy, if you genuinely fear these conditions you should ask yourself if riding a bike is what you want to be doing.
On the other hand, if it is just a little trepidation as a result of a 7 year lay off, then don't overstretch yourself. Try to think back to when you were riding before and work out what it was you really enjoyed about riding a bike and try and find rides that recreate all the good bits.
A few friends have given up riding bikes in their 60s just because they feel that they ride too slowly and find themselves thinking 'what if' as they approach a situation. As a result I only rarely ride with other bikes these days and even when I do I go at my own pace.
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